The AsterNym star registry
Rapeto
Rapeto: the golden star of Scorpius
golden · Scorpius · HD 153950
Rapeto is a golden star, warmer-toned than our Sun in the constellation Scorpius, 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. Rapeto 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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Rapeto at a glance
- Constellation
- Scorpius
- Other name
- HD 153950
- Catalogue number
- HIP 83547
- Distance
- ≈ 162 light-years
- Brightness
- Magnitude 7.39 telescope
- Star type
- G2IV-V
- Colour
- golden
- Best seen from
- The Southern Hemisphere and lower northern latitudes
- Right ascension
- 17h 04m 31s
- Declination
- −43° 18′ 35″
Coordinates are J2000 epoch, checkable against any astronomical source or planetarium app.
What could a Rapeto dedication represent?
Rapeto 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 Rapeto?
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 47°N.
Rapeto belongs to Scorpius.
Dedicate Rapeto to someone who matters
A flower fades. A card is eventually put away. A star gives your message a place in the sky.
Your Rapeto dedication includes:
- · Your chosen dedication name
- · Your personal message
- · Rapeto's real astronomical coordinates
- · A shareable dedication page
- · Its location on the AsterNym Galaxy Map
- · An optional printable certificate and gift presentation
Rapeto keeps its established astronomical name. Your dedication is a personal commemorative record within the AsterNym registry.
Frequently asked questions about Rapeto
- Is Rapeto the brightest star?
- Rapeto shines at magnitude 7.39 — a binocular-and-telescope star, one of the few thousand stars with an officially recognised name.
- How far away is Rapeto?
- Rapeto is approximately 162 light-years from Earth. The light reaching us tonight began its journey around 162 years ago.
- Which constellation contains Rapeto?
- Rapeto is part of Scorpius.
- Can everyone see Rapeto?
- 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 47°N.
- Is dedicating Rapeto an official astronomical renaming?
- No. Rapeto 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.