The AsterNym star registry
Quadrans
Quadrans: the golden star of Boötes
golden · Boötes · 44 Boo A
Quadrans 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. Quadrans 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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Quadrans at a glance
- Constellation
- Boötes
- Other name
- 44 Boo A
- Catalogue number
- HIP 73695
- Distance
- ≈ 41 light-years
- Brightness
- Magnitude 5.14 naked-eye
- Star type
- G2V + G2V
- Colour
- golden
- Best seen from
- The Northern Hemisphere and lower southern latitudes
- Right ascension
- 15h 03m 47s
- Declination
- +47° 39′ 14″
Coordinates are J2000 epoch, checkable against any astronomical source or planetarium app.
What could a Quadrans dedication represent?
Quadrans 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 Quadrans?
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 42°S.
Quadrans belongs to Boötes.
Dedicate Quadrans to someone who matters
A flower fades. A card is eventually put away. A star gives your message a place in the sky.
Your Quadrans dedication includes:
- · Your chosen dedication name
- · Your personal message
- · Quadrans's real astronomical coordinates
- · A shareable dedication page
- · Its location on the AsterNym Galaxy Map
- · An optional printable certificate and gift presentation
Quadrans keeps its established astronomical name. Your dedication is a personal commemorative record within the AsterNym registry.
Frequently asked questions about Quadrans
- Is Quadrans the brightest star?
- Quadrans shines at magnitude 5.14 — visible to the naked eye on a clear night, one of the few thousand stars with an officially recognised name.
- How far away is Quadrans?
- Quadrans is approximately 41 light-years from Earth. The light reaching us tonight began its journey around 41 years ago.
- Which constellation contains Quadrans?
- Quadrans is part of Boötes.
- Can everyone see Quadrans?
- 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 42°S.
- Is dedicating Quadrans an official astronomical renaming?
- No. Quadrans 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.