The AsterNym star registry
Peacock
Peacock: the blue star of Pavo
blue · Pavo · α Pav
Peacock is a blue star in the constellation Pavo, 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. Peacock 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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Peacock at a glance
- Constellation
- Pavo
- Other name
- α Pav
- Catalogue number
- HIP 100751
- Distance
- ≈ 179 light-years
- Brightness
- Magnitude 1.94 naked-eye
- Star type
- B2 IV
- Colour
- blue
- Best seen from
- The Southern Hemisphere and lower northern latitudes
- Right ascension
- 20h 25m 39s
- Declination
- −56° 44′ 06″
Coordinates are J2000 epoch, checkable against any astronomical source or planetarium app.
What could a Peacock dedication represent?
Peacock 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 Pavo in the sky.”
Where can you see Peacock?
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 33°N.
Peacock belongs to Pavo, where it is the brightest star.
Dedicate Peacock to someone who matters
A flower fades. A card is eventually put away. A star gives your message a place in the sky.
Your Peacock dedication includes:
- · Your chosen dedication name
- · Your personal message
- · Peacock's real astronomical coordinates
- · A shareable dedication page
- · Its location on the AsterNym Galaxy Map
- · An optional printable certificate and gift presentation
Peacock keeps its established astronomical name. Your dedication is a personal commemorative record within the AsterNym registry.
Frequently asked questions about Peacock
- Is Peacock the brightest star?
- Peacock shines at magnitude 1.94 — visible to the naked eye on a clear night, one of the few thousand stars with an officially recognised name.
- How far away is Peacock?
- Peacock is approximately 179 light-years from Earth. The light reaching us tonight began its journey around 179 years ago.
- Which constellation contains Peacock?
- Peacock is the brightest star in Pavo.
- Can everyone see Peacock?
- 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 33°N.
- Is dedicating Peacock an official astronomical renaming?
- No. Peacock 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.