The AsterNym star registry
Rosalíadecastro
Rosalíadecastro: the golden star of Ophiuchus
golden · Ophiuchus · HD 149143
Rosalíadecastro is a golden star, warmer-toned than our Sun in the constellation Ophiuchus, 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. Rosalíadecastro 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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Rosalíadecastro at a glance
- Constellation
- Ophiuchus
- Other name
- HD 149143
- Catalogue number
- HIP 81022
- Distance
- ≈ 202 light-years
- Brightness
- Magnitude 7.89 telescope
- Star type
- G0
- Colour
- golden
- Best seen from
- Almost everywhere on Earth
- Right ascension
- 16h 32m 51s
- Declination
- +02° 05′ 05″
Coordinates are J2000 epoch, checkable against any astronomical source or planetarium app.
What could a Rosalíadecastro dedication represent?
Rosalíadecastro 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 Ophiuchus in the sky.”
Where can you see Rosalíadecastro?
It sits near the celestial equator, so nearly every inhabited latitude gets a view of it at some point in the year.
Rosalíadecastro belongs to Ophiuchus.
Dedicate Rosalíadecastro to someone who matters
A flower fades. A card is eventually put away. A star gives your message a place in the sky.
Your Rosalíadecastro dedication includes:
- · Your chosen dedication name
- · Your personal message
- · Rosalíadecastro's real astronomical coordinates
- · A shareable dedication page
- · Its location on the AsterNym Galaxy Map
- · An optional printable certificate and gift presentation
Rosalíadecastro keeps its established astronomical name. Your dedication is a personal commemorative record within the AsterNym registry.
Frequently asked questions about Rosalíadecastro
- Is Rosalíadecastro the brightest star?
- Rosalíadecastro shines at magnitude 7.89 — a binocular-and-telescope star, one of the few thousand stars with an officially recognised name.
- How far away is Rosalíadecastro?
- Rosalíadecastro is approximately 202 light-years from Earth. The light reaching us tonight began its journey around 202 years ago.
- Which constellation contains Rosalíadecastro?
- Rosalíadecastro is part of Ophiuchus.
- Can everyone see Rosalíadecastro?
- It sits near the celestial equator, so nearly every inhabited latitude gets a view of it at some point in the year.
- Is dedicating Rosalíadecastro an official astronomical renaming?
- No. Rosalíadecastro 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.