The AsterNym star registry
Niandao
Niandao: the deep red star of Lyra
deep red · Lyra · 13 Lyr
Niandao is a deep red star in the constellation Lyra, one of the few thousand stars bright enough to carry an officially recognised name. On a dark, clear night you can find it with your own eyes.
Most stars in the sky are anonymous points of light. Niandao is not — it has held a name across generations of sky-watchers, which makes it a rare thing to attach a name of your own to.
Real star · Personal dedication · Recorded in the AsterNym registry
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Niandao at a glance
- Constellation
- Lyra
- Other name
- 13 Lyr
- Catalogue number
- HIP 92862
- Distance
- ≈ 298 light-years
- Brightness
- Magnitude 4.00 naked-eye
- Star type
- M5IIIvar
- Colour
- deep red
- Best seen from
- The Northern Hemisphere and lower southern latitudes
- Right ascension
- 18h 55m 20s
- Declination
- +43° 56′ 46″
Coordinates are J2000 epoch, checkable against any astronomical source or planetarium app.
What could a Niandao dedication represent?
Niandao is especially meaningful for someone who:
- · Deserves something older than any gift shop
- · Marks a beginning, an anniversary or a promise
- · Is remembered every time you look up
- · Has a light you want recorded somewhere permanent
Dedication idea
“For the one I think of when I find Lyra in the sky.”
Where can you see Niandao?
It is easy to see from most of the Northern Hemisphere. It can also appear from lower southern latitudes, but it never rises for observers south of about latitude 46°S.
Niandao belongs to Lyra.
Dedicate Niandao to someone who matters
A flower fades. A card is eventually put away. A star gives your message a place in the sky.
Your Niandao dedication includes:
- · Your chosen dedication name
- · Your personal message
- · Niandao's real astronomical coordinates
- · A shareable dedication page
- · Its location on the AsterNym Galaxy Map
- · An optional printable certificate and gift presentation
Niandao keeps its established astronomical name. Your dedication is a personal commemorative record within the AsterNym registry.
Frequently asked questions about Niandao
- Is Niandao the brightest star?
- Niandao shines at magnitude 4.00 — visible to the naked eye on a clear night, one of the few thousand stars with an officially recognised name.
- How far away is Niandao?
- Niandao is approximately 298 light-years from Earth. The light reaching us tonight began its journey around 298 years ago.
- Which constellation contains Niandao?
- Niandao is part of Lyra.
- Can everyone see Niandao?
- It is easy to see from most of the Northern Hemisphere. It can also appear from lower southern latitudes, but it never rises for observers south of about latitude 46°S.
- Is dedicating Niandao an official astronomical renaming?
- No. Niandao keeps its internationally recognised astronomical name. An AsterNym dedication records your personal name and message in the AsterNym registry without changing the star's scientific identity.