The AsterNym star registry
Qigong
Qigong: the golden star of Boötes
golden · Boötes · δ Bootis A
Qigong is a golden star, warmer-toned than our Sun in the constellation Boötes, 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. Qigong 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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Qigong at a glance
- Constellation
- Boötes
- Other name
- δ Bootis A
- Catalogue number
- HIP 74666
- Distance
- ≈ 122 light-years
- Brightness
- Magnitude 3.49 naked-eye
- Star type
- G8III
- Colour
- golden
- Best seen from
- The Northern Hemisphere and lower southern latitudes
- Right ascension
- 15h 15m 30s
- Declination
- +33° 18′ 53″
Coordinates are J2000 epoch, checkable against any astronomical source or planetarium app.
What could a Qigong dedication represent?
Qigong 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 Boötes in the sky.”
Where can you see Qigong?
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 57°S.
Qigong belongs to Boötes.
Dedicate Qigong to someone who matters
A flower fades. A card is eventually put away. A star gives your message a place in the sky.
Your Qigong dedication includes:
- · Your chosen dedication name
- · Your personal message
- · Qigong's real astronomical coordinates
- · A shareable dedication page
- · Its location on the AsterNym Galaxy Map
- · An optional printable certificate and gift presentation
Qigong keeps its established astronomical name. Your dedication is a personal commemorative record within the AsterNym registry.
Frequently asked questions about Qigong
- Is Qigong the brightest star?
- Qigong shines at magnitude 3.49 — visible to the naked eye on a clear night, one of the few thousand stars with an officially recognised name.
- How far away is Qigong?
- Qigong is approximately 122 light-years from Earth. The light reaching us tonight began its journey around 122 years ago.
- Which constellation contains Qigong?
- Qigong is part of Boötes.
- Can everyone see Qigong?
- 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 57°S.
- Is dedicating Qigong an official astronomical renaming?
- No. Qigong 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.