The AsterNym star registry
Nusakan
Nusakan: the yellow-white star of Corona Borealis
yellow-white · Corona Borealis · β CrB
Nusakan is a yellow-white star, a near cousin of our own Sun's colour in the constellation Corona Borealis, 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. Nusakan 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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Nusakan at a glance
- Constellation
- Corona Borealis
- Other name
- β CrB
- Catalogue number
- HIP 75695
- Distance
- ≈ 112 light-years
- Brightness
- Magnitude 3.90 naked-eye
- Star type
- F0p
- Colour
- yellow-white
- Best seen from
- The Northern Hemisphere and lower southern latitudes
- Right ascension
- 15h 27m 50s
- Declination
- +29° 06′ 21″
Coordinates are J2000 epoch, checkable against any astronomical source or planetarium app.
What could a Nusakan dedication represent?
Nusakan 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 Corona Borealis in the sky.”
Where can you see Nusakan?
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 61°S.
Nusakan belongs to Corona Borealis.
Dedicate Nusakan to someone who matters
A flower fades. A card is eventually put away. A star gives your message a place in the sky.
Your Nusakan dedication includes:
- · Your chosen dedication name
- · Your personal message
- · Nusakan's real astronomical coordinates
- · A shareable dedication page
- · Its location on the AsterNym Galaxy Map
- · An optional printable certificate and gift presentation
Nusakan keeps its established astronomical name. Your dedication is a personal commemorative record within the AsterNym registry.
Frequently asked questions about Nusakan
- Is Nusakan the brightest star?
- Nusakan shines at magnitude 3.90 — visible to the naked eye on a clear night, one of the few thousand stars with an officially recognised name.
- How far away is Nusakan?
- Nusakan is approximately 112 light-years from Earth. The light reaching us tonight began its journey around 112 years ago.
- Which constellation contains Nusakan?
- Nusakan is part of Corona Borealis.
- Can everyone see Nusakan?
- 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 61°S.
- Is dedicating Nusakan an official astronomical renaming?
- No. Nusakan 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.