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Pincoya
Pincoya: the warm orange star of Sagittarius
warm orange · Sagittarius · HD 164604
Pincoya is a warm orange giant, far along its stellar life in the constellation Sagittarius, 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. Pincoya 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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Pincoya at a glance
- Constellation
- Sagittarius
- Other name
- HD 164604
- Catalogue number
- HIP 88414
- Distance
- ≈ 134 light-years
- Brightness
- Magnitude 9.66 telescope
- Star type
- K2
- Colour
- warm orange
- Best seen from
- The Southern Hemisphere and lower northern latitudes
- Right ascension
- 18h 03m 07s
- Declination
- −28° 33′ 38″
Coordinates are J2000 epoch, checkable against any astronomical source or planetarium app.
What could a Pincoya dedication represent?
Pincoya 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 Sagittarius in the sky.”
Where can you see Pincoya?
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 61°N.
Pincoya belongs to Sagittarius.
Dedicate Pincoya to someone who matters
A flower fades. A card is eventually put away. A star gives your message a place in the sky.
Your Pincoya dedication includes:
- · Your chosen dedication name
- · Your personal message
- · Pincoya's real astronomical coordinates
- · A shareable dedication page
- · Its location on the AsterNym Galaxy Map
- · An optional printable certificate and gift presentation
Pincoya keeps its established astronomical name. Your dedication is a personal commemorative record within the AsterNym registry.
Frequently asked questions about Pincoya
- Is Pincoya the brightest star?
- Pincoya shines at magnitude 9.66 — a binocular-and-telescope star, one of the few thousand stars with an officially recognised name.
- How far away is Pincoya?
- Pincoya is approximately 134 light-years from Earth. The light reaching us tonight began its journey around 134 years ago.
- Which constellation contains Pincoya?
- Pincoya is part of Sagittarius.
- Can everyone see Pincoya?
- 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 61°N.
- Is dedicating Pincoya an official astronomical renaming?
- No. Pincoya 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.