The AsterNym star registry
Phyllon Kissinou
Phyllon Kissinou: the white star of Coma Berenices
white · Coma Berenices · 23 Com
Phyllon Kissinou is a white star, burning hotter than our own Sun in the constellation Coma Berenices, 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. Phyllon Kissinou 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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Phyllon Kissinou at a glance
- Constellation
- Coma Berenices
- Other name
- 23 Com
- Catalogue number
- HIP 61394
- Distance
- ≈ 310 light-years
- Brightness
- Magnitude 4.77 naked-eye
- Star type
- A0IV
- Colour
- white
- Best seen from
- Almost everywhere on Earth
- Right ascension
- 12h 34m 51s
- Declination
- +22° 37′ 45″
Coordinates are J2000 epoch, checkable against any astronomical source or planetarium app.
What could a Phyllon Kissinou dedication represent?
Phyllon Kissinou 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 Coma Berenices in the sky.”
Where can you see Phyllon Kissinou?
It sits near the celestial equator, so nearly every inhabited latitude gets a view of it at some point in the year.
Phyllon Kissinou belongs to Coma Berenices, where it is the brightest star.
Dedicate Phyllon Kissinou to someone who matters
A flower fades. A card is eventually put away. A star gives your message a place in the sky.
Your Phyllon Kissinou dedication includes:
- · Your chosen dedication name
- · Your personal message
- · Phyllon Kissinou's real astronomical coordinates
- · A shareable dedication page
- · Its location on the AsterNym Galaxy Map
- · An optional printable certificate and gift presentation
Phyllon Kissinou keeps its established astronomical name. Your dedication is a personal commemorative record within the AsterNym registry.
Frequently asked questions about Phyllon Kissinou
- Is Phyllon Kissinou the brightest star?
- Phyllon Kissinou shines at magnitude 4.77 — visible to the naked eye on a clear night, one of the few thousand stars with an officially recognised name.
- How far away is Phyllon Kissinou?
- Phyllon Kissinou is approximately 310 light-years from Earth. The light reaching us tonight began its journey around 310 years ago.
- Which constellation contains Phyllon Kissinou?
- Phyllon Kissinou is the brightest star in Coma Berenices.
- Can everyone see Phyllon Kissinou?
- It sits near the celestial equator, so nearly every inhabited latitude gets a view of it at some point in the year.
- Is dedicating Phyllon Kissinou an official astronomical renaming?
- No. Phyllon Kissinou 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.