The AsterNym star registry
Certificate of dedication
Dedicated to
Julien Laurent
by Sophie Laurent
“Pour ton nouveau départ à Montréal. Que Procyon te rappelle que chaque changement ouvre la porte à de nouvelles possibilités.”
The star
Procyon
in Canis Minor
- Hipparcos
- HIP 37279
- Designation
- α CMi
- Right ascension (J2000)
- 07h 39m 18s
- Declination (J2000)
- +05° 13′ 30″
- Apparent magnitude
- 0.34, visible to the naked eye under dark skies
- Dedication
- Signature Star
- Recorded
- 14 August 2026
- Held until
- 14 August 2027
How this star was chosen. Procyon was chosen by name from the officially named stars.
Registry page: asternym.com/star/procyon
AsterNym creates a commemorative dedication in its private registry. It does not change the star's scientific name, receive recognition from the International Astronomical Union or transfer ownership of a celestial object.