The AsterNym star registry

Sansuna

Sansuna: the pale star of Sagitta

pale · Sagitta · HAT-P-34

Sansuna is a pale star in the constellation Sagitta, 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. Sansuna 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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Sansuna at a glance

Constellation
Sagitta
Other name
HAT-P-34
Catalogue number
HAT-P-34
Brightness
Magnitude 10.31 telescope
Star type
Colour
pale
Best seen from
Almost everywhere on Earth
Right ascension
20h 12m 47s
Declination
+18° 06′ 17″

Coordinates are J2000 epoch, checkable against any astronomical source or planetarium app.

What could a Sansuna dedication represent?

Sansuna 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 Sagitta in the sky.

Dedicate Sansuna

Where can you see Sansuna?

It sits near the celestial equator, so nearly every inhabited latitude gets a view of it at some point in the year.

Sansuna belongs to Sagitta.

Dedicate Sansuna to someone who matters

A flower fades. A card is eventually put away. A star gives your message a place in the sky.

Your Sansuna dedication includes:

  • · Your chosen dedication name
  • · Your personal message
  • · Sansuna's real astronomical coordinates
  • · A shareable dedication page
  • · Its location on the AsterNym Galaxy Map
  • · An optional printable certificate and gift presentation

Sansuna keeps its established astronomical name. Your dedication is a personal commemorative record within the AsterNym registry.

Frequently asked questions about Sansuna

Is Sansuna the brightest star?
Sansuna shines at magnitude 10.31 — a binocular-and-telescope star, one of the few thousand stars with an officially recognised name.
How far away is Sansuna?
Sansuna's distance is catalogued from its measured parallax; see its astronomical coordinates below.
Which constellation contains Sansuna?
Sansuna is part of Sagitta.
Can everyone see Sansuna?
It sits near the celestial equator, so nearly every inhabited latitude gets a view of it at some point in the year.
Is dedicating Sansuna an official astronomical renaming?
No. Sansuna 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.

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AsterNym dedications are personal commemorative records: they are not recognized by the International Astronomical Union, do not change scientific catalogue names, and do not confer ownership of a star.