The AsterNym star registry
Stellio
Stellio: the white star of Lacerta
white · Lacerta · α Lac
Stellio is a white star, burning hotter than our own Sun in the constellation Lacerta, 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. Stellio 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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Stellio at a glance
- Constellation
- Lacerta
- Other name
- α Lac
- Catalogue number
- HIP 111169
- Distance
- ≈ 103 light-years
- Brightness
- Magnitude 3.77 naked-eye
- Star type
- A1V
- Colour
- white
- Best seen from
- The Northern Hemisphere and lower southern latitudes
- Right ascension
- 22h 31m 18s
- Declination
- +50° 16′ 57″
Coordinates are J2000 epoch, checkable against any astronomical source or planetarium app.
What could a Stellio dedication represent?
Stellio 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 Lacerta in the sky.”
Where can you see Stellio?
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 40°S.
Stellio belongs to Lacerta, where it is the brightest star.
Dedicate Stellio to someone who matters
A flower fades. A card is eventually put away. A star gives your message a place in the sky.
Your Stellio dedication includes:
- · Your chosen dedication name
- · Your personal message
- · Stellio's real astronomical coordinates
- · A shareable dedication page
- · Its location on the AsterNym Galaxy Map
- · An optional printable certificate and gift presentation
Stellio keeps its established astronomical name. Your dedication is a personal commemorative record within the AsterNym registry.
Frequently asked questions about Stellio
- Is Stellio the brightest star?
- Stellio shines at magnitude 3.77 — visible to the naked eye on a clear night, one of the few thousand stars with an officially recognised name.
- How far away is Stellio?
- Stellio is approximately 103 light-years from Earth. The light reaching us tonight began its journey around 103 years ago.
- Which constellation contains Stellio?
- Stellio is the brightest star in Lacerta.
- Can everyone see Stellio?
- 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 40°S.
- Is dedicating Stellio an official astronomical renaming?
- No. Stellio 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.