The AsterNym star registry
Sargas
Sargas: the yellow-white star of Scorpius
yellow-white · Scorpius · θ Sco
Sargas is a yellow-white star, a near cousin of our own Sun's colour in the constellation Scorpius, 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. Sargas 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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Sargas at a glance
- Constellation
- Scorpius
- Other name
- θ Sco
- Catalogue number
- HIP 86228
- Distance
- ≈ 270 light-years
- Brightness
- Magnitude 1.86 naked-eye
- Star type
- F1 II
- Colour
- yellow-white
- Best seen from
- The Southern Hemisphere and lower northern latitudes
- Right ascension
- 17h 37m 20s
- Declination
- −43° 00′ 09″
Coordinates are J2000 epoch, checkable against any astronomical source or planetarium app.
What could a Sargas dedication represent?
Sargas 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 Sargas?
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.
Sargas belongs to Scorpius.
Dedicate Sargas to someone who matters
A flower fades. A card is eventually put away. A star gives your message a place in the sky.
Your Sargas dedication includes:
- · Your chosen dedication name
- · Your personal message
- · Sargas's real astronomical coordinates
- · A shareable dedication page
- · Its location on the AsterNym Galaxy Map
- · An optional printable certificate and gift presentation
Sargas keeps its established astronomical name. Your dedication is a personal commemorative record within the AsterNym registry.
Frequently asked questions about Sargas
- Is Sargas the brightest star?
- Sargas shines at magnitude 1.86 — visible to the naked eye on a clear night, one of the few thousand stars with an officially recognised name.
- How far away is Sargas?
- Sargas is approximately 270 light-years from Earth. The light reaching us tonight began its journey around 270 years ago.
- Which constellation contains Sargas?
- Sargas is part of Scorpius.
- Can everyone see Sargas?
- 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 Sargas an official astronomical renaming?
- No. Sargas 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.