The AsterNym star registry
Schedar
Schedar: the warm orange star of Cassiopeia
warm orange · Cassiopeia · α Cas
Schedar is a warm orange giant, far along its stellar life in the constellation Cassiopeia, 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. Schedar 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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Schedar at a glance
- Constellation
- Cassiopeia
- Other name
- α Cas
- Catalogue number
- HIP 3179
- Distance
- ≈ 228 light-years
- Brightness
- Magnitude 2.24 naked-eye
- Star type
- K0 II-III
- Colour
- warm orange
- Best seen from
- The Northern Hemisphere and lower southern latitudes
- Right ascension
- 00h 40m 30s
- Declination
- +56° 32′ 14″
Coordinates are J2000 epoch, checkable against any astronomical source or planetarium app.
What could a Schedar dedication represent?
Schedar 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 Cassiopeia in the sky.”
Where can you see Schedar?
It is easy to see from most of the Northern Hemisphere. It can also appear from lower southern latitudes, but it never rises for observers south of about latitude 33°S.
Schedar belongs to Cassiopeia, where it is the brightest star.
Dedicate Schedar to someone who matters
A flower fades. A card is eventually put away. A star gives your message a place in the sky.
Your Schedar dedication includes:
- · Your chosen dedication name
- · Your personal message
- · Schedar's real astronomical coordinates
- · A shareable dedication page
- · Its location on the AsterNym Galaxy Map
- · An optional printable certificate and gift presentation
Schedar keeps its established astronomical name. Your dedication is a personal commemorative record within the AsterNym registry.
Frequently asked questions about Schedar
- Is Schedar the brightest star?
- Schedar shines at magnitude 2.24 — visible to the naked eye on a clear night, one of the few thousand stars with an officially recognised name.
- How far away is Schedar?
- Schedar is approximately 228 light-years from Earth. The light reaching us tonight began its journey around 228 years ago.
- Which constellation contains Schedar?
- Schedar is the brightest star in Cassiopeia.
- Can everyone see Schedar?
- It is easy to see from most of the Northern Hemisphere. It can also appear from lower southern latitudes, but it never rises for observers south of about latitude 33°S.
- Is dedicating Schedar an official astronomical renaming?
- No. Schedar 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.