The AsterNym star registry
Sadachbia
Sadachbia: the blue-white star of Aquarius
blue-white · Aquarius · γ Aqr
Sadachbia is a blue-white star — the colour of the hottest, youngest suns in the constellation Aquarius, 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. Sadachbia 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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Sadachbia at a glance
- Constellation
- Aquarius
- Other name
- γ Aqr
- Catalogue number
- HIP 110395
- Distance
- ≈ 158 light-years
- Brightness
- Magnitude 3.84 naked-eye
- Star type
- A0 V
- Colour
- blue-white
- Best seen from
- Almost everywhere on Earth
- Right ascension
- 22h 21m 40s
- Declination
- −01° 23′ 14″
Coordinates are J2000 epoch, checkable against any astronomical source or planetarium app.
What could a Sadachbia dedication represent?
Sadachbia 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 Aquarius in the sky.”
Where can you see Sadachbia?
It sits near the celestial equator, so nearly every inhabited latitude gets a view of it at some point in the year.
Sadachbia belongs to Aquarius.
Dedicate Sadachbia to someone who matters
A flower fades. A card is eventually put away. A star gives your message a place in the sky.
Your Sadachbia dedication includes:
- · Your chosen dedication name
- · Your personal message
- · Sadachbia's real astronomical coordinates
- · A shareable dedication page
- · Its location on the AsterNym Galaxy Map
- · An optional printable certificate and gift presentation
Sadachbia keeps its established astronomical name. Your dedication is a personal commemorative record within the AsterNym registry.
Frequently asked questions about Sadachbia
- Is Sadachbia the brightest star?
- Sadachbia shines at magnitude 3.84 — visible to the naked eye on a clear night, one of the few thousand stars with an officially recognised name.
- How far away is Sadachbia?
- Sadachbia is approximately 158 light-years from Earth. The light reaching us tonight began its journey around 158 years ago.
- Which constellation contains Sadachbia?
- Sadachbia is part of Aquarius.
- Can everyone see Sadachbia?
- It sits near the celestial equator, so nearly every inhabited latitude gets a view of it at some point in the year.
- Is dedicating Sadachbia an official astronomical renaming?
- No. Sadachbia 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.