The AsterNym star registry
Pipirima
Pipirima: the blue-white star of Scorpius
blue-white · Scorpius · μ2 Sco
Pipirima is a blue-white star — the colour of the hottest, youngest suns in the constellation Scorpius, 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. Pipirima 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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Pipirima at a glance
- Constellation
- Scorpius
- Other name
- μ2 Sco
- Catalogue number
- HIP 82545
- Distance
- ≈ 474 light-years
- Brightness
- Magnitude 3.56 naked-eye
- Star type
- B2IV
- Colour
- blue-white
- Best seen from
- The Southern Hemisphere and lower northern latitudes
- Right ascension
- 16h 52m 20s
- Declination
- −38° 01′ 03″
Coordinates are J2000 epoch, checkable against any astronomical source or planetarium app.
What could a Pipirima dedication represent?
Pipirima 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 Scorpius in the sky.”
Where can you see Pipirima?
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 52°N.
Pipirima belongs to Scorpius.
Dedicate Pipirima to someone who matters
A flower fades. A card is eventually put away. A star gives your message a place in the sky.
Your Pipirima dedication includes:
- · Your chosen dedication name
- · Your personal message
- · Pipirima's real astronomical coordinates
- · A shareable dedication page
- · Its location on the AsterNym Galaxy Map
- · An optional printable certificate and gift presentation
Pipirima keeps its established astronomical name. Your dedication is a personal commemorative record within the AsterNym registry.
Frequently asked questions about Pipirima
- Is Pipirima the brightest star?
- Pipirima shines at magnitude 3.56 — visible to the naked eye on a clear night, one of the few thousand stars with an officially recognised name.
- How far away is Pipirima?
- Pipirima is approximately 474 light-years from Earth. The light reaching us tonight began its journey around 474 years ago.
- Which constellation contains Pipirima?
- Pipirima is part of Scorpius.
- Can everyone see Pipirima?
- 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 52°N.
- Is dedicating Pipirima an official astronomical renaming?
- No. Pipirima 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.