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Ninnisig
Ninnisig: the warm orange star of Lyra
warm orange · Lyra · θ Lyr
Ninnisig is a warm orange giant, far along its stellar life 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. Ninnisig 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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Ninnisig at a glance
- Constellation
- Lyra
- Other name
- θ Lyr
- Catalogue number
- HIP 94713
- Distance
- ≈ 832 light-years
- Brightness
- Magnitude 4.38 naked-eye
- Star type
- K0II
- Colour
- warm orange
- Best seen from
- The Northern Hemisphere and lower southern latitudes
- Right ascension
- 19h 16m 22s
- Declination
- +38° 08′ 01″
Coordinates are J2000 epoch, checkable against any astronomical source or planetarium app.
What could a Ninnisig dedication represent?
Ninnisig 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 Ninnisig?
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 52°S.
Ninnisig belongs to Lyra.
Dedicate Ninnisig to someone who matters
A flower fades. A card is eventually put away. A star gives your message a place in the sky.
Your Ninnisig dedication includes:
- · Your chosen dedication name
- · Your personal message
- · Ninnisig's real astronomical coordinates
- · A shareable dedication page
- · Its location on the AsterNym Galaxy Map
- · An optional printable certificate and gift presentation
Ninnisig keeps its established astronomical name. Your dedication is a personal commemorative record within the AsterNym registry.
Frequently asked questions about Ninnisig
- Is Ninnisig the brightest star?
- Ninnisig shines at magnitude 4.38 — visible to the naked eye on a clear night, one of the few thousand stars with an officially recognised name.
- How far away is Ninnisig?
- Ninnisig is approximately 832 light-years from Earth. The light reaching us tonight began its journey around 832 years ago.
- Which constellation contains Ninnisig?
- Ninnisig is part of Lyra.
- Can everyone see Ninnisig?
- 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 52°S.
- Is dedicating Ninnisig an official astronomical renaming?
- No. Ninnisig 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.