The AsterNym star registry
Stephanos
Stephanos: the golden star of Corona Borealis
golden · Corona Borealis · π CrB
Stephanos is a golden star, warmer-toned than our Sun in the constellation Corona Borealis, 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. Stephanos 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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Stephanos at a glance
- Constellation
- Corona Borealis
- Other name
- π CrB
- Catalogue number
- HIP 77048
- Distance
- ≈ 243 light-years
- Brightness
- Magnitude 5.58 naked-eye
- Star type
- G9III:
- Colour
- golden
- Best seen from
- The Northern Hemisphere and lower southern latitudes
- Right ascension
- 15h 43m 59s
- Declination
- +32° 30′ 57″
Coordinates are J2000 epoch, checkable against any astronomical source or planetarium app.
What could a Stephanos dedication represent?
Stephanos 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 Corona Borealis in the sky.”
Where can you see Stephanos?
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 57°S.
Stephanos belongs to Corona Borealis.
Dedicate Stephanos to someone who matters
A flower fades. A card is eventually put away. A star gives your message a place in the sky.
Your Stephanos dedication includes:
- · Your chosen dedication name
- · Your personal message
- · Stephanos's real astronomical coordinates
- · A shareable dedication page
- · Its location on the AsterNym Galaxy Map
- · An optional printable certificate and gift presentation
Stephanos keeps its established astronomical name. Your dedication is a personal commemorative record within the AsterNym registry.
Frequently asked questions about Stephanos
- Is Stephanos the brightest star?
- Stephanos shines at magnitude 5.58 — visible to the naked eye on a clear night, one of the few thousand stars with an officially recognised name.
- How far away is Stephanos?
- Stephanos is approximately 243 light-years from Earth. The light reaching us tonight began its journey around 243 years ago.
- Which constellation contains Stephanos?
- Stephanos is part of Corona Borealis.
- Can everyone see Stephanos?
- 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 57°S.
- Is dedicating Stephanos an official astronomical renaming?
- No. Stephanos 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.