The AsterNym star registry
Sterrennacht
Sterrennacht: the pale star of Andromeda
pale · Andromeda · HAT-P-6
Sterrennacht is a pale star in the constellation Andromeda, one of the few thousand stars bright enough to carry an officially recognised name. It rewards a pair of binoculars on a clear night.
Most stars in the sky are anonymous points of light. Sterrennacht 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
See what a dedicated page looks like — preview
Sterrennacht at a glance
- Constellation
- Andromeda
- Other name
- HAT-P-6
- Catalogue number
- HAT-P-6
- Brightness
- Magnitude 10.54 telescope
- Star type
- Colour
- pale
- Best seen from
- The Northern Hemisphere and lower southern latitudes
- Right ascension
- 23h 39m 06s
- Declination
- +42° 27′ 57″
Coordinates are J2000 epoch, checkable against any astronomical source or planetarium app.
What could a Sterrennacht dedication represent?
Sterrennacht 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 Andromeda in the sky.”
Where can you see Sterrennacht?
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 48°S.
Sterrennacht belongs to Andromeda.
Dedicate Sterrennacht to someone who matters
A flower fades. A card is eventually put away. A star gives your message a place in the sky.
Your Sterrennacht dedication includes:
- · Your chosen dedication name
- · Your personal message
- · Sterrennacht's real astronomical coordinates
- · A shareable dedication page
- · Its location on the AsterNym Galaxy Map
- · An optional printable certificate and gift presentation
Sterrennacht keeps its established astronomical name. Your dedication is a personal commemorative record within the AsterNym registry.
Frequently asked questions about Sterrennacht
- Is Sterrennacht the brightest star?
- Sterrennacht shines at magnitude 10.54 — a binocular-and-telescope star, one of the few thousand stars with an officially recognised name.
- How far away is Sterrennacht?
- Sterrennacht's distance is catalogued from its measured parallax; see its astronomical coordinates below.
- Which constellation contains Sterrennacht?
- Sterrennacht is part of Andromeda.
- Can everyone see Sterrennacht?
- 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 48°S.
- Is dedicating Sterrennacht an official astronomical renaming?
- No. Sterrennacht 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.