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Nosaxa
Nosaxa: the golden star of Puppis
golden · Puppis · HD 48265
Nosaxa is a golden star, warmer-toned than our Sun in the constellation Puppis, one of the few thousand stars bright enough to carry an officially recognised name. It rewards a pair of binoculars on a clear night.
Most stars in the sky are anonymous points of light. Nosaxa 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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Nosaxa at a glance
- Constellation
- Puppis
- Other name
- HD 48265
- Catalogue number
- HIP 31895
- Distance
- ≈ 279 light-years
- Brightness
- Magnitude 8.05 telescope
- Star type
- G5IV/V
- Colour
- golden
- Best seen from
- The Southern Hemisphere and lower northern latitudes
- Right ascension
- 06h 40m 02s
- Declination
- −48° 32′ 31″
Coordinates are J2000 epoch, checkable against any astronomical source or planetarium app.
What could a Nosaxa dedication represent?
Nosaxa 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 Puppis in the sky.”
Where can you see Nosaxa?
It is easy to see from much of the Southern Hemisphere. It can also appear from lower northern latitudes, but it never rises for observers north of about latitude 41°N.
Nosaxa belongs to Puppis.
Dedicate Nosaxa to someone who matters
A flower fades. A card is eventually put away. A star gives your message a place in the sky.
Your Nosaxa dedication includes:
- · Your chosen dedication name
- · Your personal message
- · Nosaxa's real astronomical coordinates
- · A shareable dedication page
- · Its location on the AsterNym Galaxy Map
- · An optional printable certificate and gift presentation
Nosaxa keeps its established astronomical name. Your dedication is a personal commemorative record within the AsterNym registry.
Frequently asked questions about Nosaxa
- Is Nosaxa the brightest star?
- Nosaxa shines at magnitude 8.05 — a binocular-and-telescope star, one of the few thousand stars with an officially recognised name.
- How far away is Nosaxa?
- Nosaxa is approximately 279 light-years from Earth. The light reaching us tonight began its journey around 279 years ago.
- Which constellation contains Nosaxa?
- Nosaxa is part of Puppis.
- Can everyone see Nosaxa?
- It is easy to see from much of the Southern Hemisphere. It can also appear from lower northern latitudes, but it never rises for observers north of about latitude 41°N.
- Is dedicating Nosaxa an official astronomical renaming?
- No. Nosaxa 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.