The AsterNym star registry
Rotanev
Rotanev: the yellow-white star of Delphinus
yellow-white · Delphinus · β Del
Rotanev is a yellow-white star, a near cousin of our own Sun's colour in the constellation Delphinus, 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. Rotanev 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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Rotanev at a glance
- Constellation
- Delphinus
- Other name
- β Del
- Catalogue number
- HIP 101769
- Distance
- ≈ 101 light-years
- Brightness
- Magnitude 3.64 naked-eye
- Star type
- F5IV
- Colour
- yellow-white
- Best seen from
- Almost everywhere on Earth
- Right ascension
- 20h 37m 33s
- Declination
- +14° 35′ 42″
Coordinates are J2000 epoch, checkable against any astronomical source or planetarium app.
What could a Rotanev dedication represent?
Rotanev 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 Delphinus in the sky.”
Where can you see Rotanev?
It sits near the celestial equator, so nearly every inhabited latitude gets a view of it at some point in the year.
Rotanev belongs to Delphinus, where it is the brightest star.
Dedicate Rotanev to someone who matters
A flower fades. A card is eventually put away. A star gives your message a place in the sky.
Your Rotanev dedication includes:
- · Your chosen dedication name
- · Your personal message
- · Rotanev's real astronomical coordinates
- · A shareable dedication page
- · Its location on the AsterNym Galaxy Map
- · An optional printable certificate and gift presentation
Rotanev keeps its established astronomical name. Your dedication is a personal commemorative record within the AsterNym registry.
Frequently asked questions about Rotanev
- Is Rotanev the brightest star?
- Rotanev shines at magnitude 3.64 — visible to the naked eye on a clear night, one of the few thousand stars with an officially recognised name.
- How far away is Rotanev?
- Rotanev is approximately 101 light-years from Earth. The light reaching us tonight began its journey around 101 years ago.
- Which constellation contains Rotanev?
- Rotanev is the brightest star in Delphinus.
- Can everyone see Rotanev?
- It sits near the celestial equator, so nearly every inhabited latitude gets a view of it at some point in the year.
- Is dedicating Rotanev an official astronomical renaming?
- No. Rotanev 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.