The AsterNym star registry
Pipoltr
Pipoltr: the pale star of Hercules
pale · Hercules · V1434 Her
Pipoltr is a pale star in the constellation Hercules, 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. Pipoltr 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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Pipoltr at a glance
- Constellation
- Hercules
- Other name
- V1434 Her
- Catalogue number
- V1434 Her · TrES-3 Parent Star
- Brightness
- Magnitude 12.20 telescope
- Star type
- Colour
- pale
- Best seen from
- The Northern Hemisphere and lower southern latitudes
- Right ascension
- 17h 52m 07s
- Declination
- +37° 32′ 46″
Coordinates are J2000 epoch, checkable against any astronomical source or planetarium app.
What could a Pipoltr dedication represent?
Pipoltr 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 Hercules in the sky.”
Where can you see Pipoltr?
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 52°S.
Pipoltr belongs to Hercules.
Dedicate Pipoltr to someone who matters
A flower fades. A card is eventually put away. A star gives your message a place in the sky.
Your Pipoltr dedication includes:
- · Your chosen dedication name
- · Your personal message
- · Pipoltr's real astronomical coordinates
- · A shareable dedication page
- · Its location on the AsterNym Galaxy Map
- · An optional printable certificate and gift presentation
Pipoltr keeps its established astronomical name. Your dedication is a personal commemorative record within the AsterNym registry.
Frequently asked questions about Pipoltr
- Is Pipoltr the brightest star?
- Pipoltr shines at magnitude 12.20 — a binocular-and-telescope star, one of the few thousand stars with an officially recognised name.
- How far away is Pipoltr?
- Pipoltr's distance is catalogued from its measured parallax; see its astronomical coordinates below.
- Which constellation contains Pipoltr?
- Pipoltr is part of Hercules.
- Can everyone see Pipoltr?
- 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 52°S.
- Is dedicating Pipoltr an official astronomical renaming?
- No. Pipoltr 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.