The AsterNym star registry
Shengong
Shengong: the white star of Scorpius
white · Scorpius · HR 6298
Shengong is a white star, burning hotter than our own Sun 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. Shengong 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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Shengong at a glance
- Constellation
- Scorpius
- Other name
- HR 6298
- Catalogue number
- HIP 83100
- Distance
- ≈ 315 light-years
- Brightness
- Magnitude 6.05 naked-eye
- Star type
- A3III
- Colour
- white
- Best seen from
- The Southern Hemisphere and lower northern latitudes
- Right ascension
- 16h 58m 52s
- Declination
- −37° 37′ 14″
Coordinates are J2000 epoch, checkable against any astronomical source or planetarium app.
What could a Shengong dedication represent?
Shengong 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 Shengong?
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 52°N.
Shengong belongs to Scorpius.
Dedicate Shengong to someone who matters
A flower fades. A card is eventually put away. A star gives your message a place in the sky.
Your Shengong dedication includes:
- · Your chosen dedication name
- · Your personal message
- · Shengong's real astronomical coordinates
- · A shareable dedication page
- · Its location on the AsterNym Galaxy Map
- · An optional printable certificate and gift presentation
Shengong keeps its established astronomical name. Your dedication is a personal commemorative record within the AsterNym registry.
Frequently asked questions about Shengong
- Is Shengong the brightest star?
- Shengong shines at magnitude 6.05 — visible to the naked eye on a clear night, one of the few thousand stars with an officially recognised name.
- How far away is Shengong?
- Shengong is approximately 315 light-years from Earth. The light reaching us tonight began its journey around 315 years ago.
- Which constellation contains Shengong?
- Shengong is part of Scorpius.
- Can everyone see Shengong?
- 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 52°N.
- Is dedicating Shengong an official astronomical renaming?
- No. Shengong 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.