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Tania Borealis
Tania Borealis: the white star of Ursa Major
white · Ursa Major · λ UMa
Tania Borealis is a white star, burning hotter than our own Sun in the constellation Ursa Major, 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. Tania Borealis 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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Tania Borealis at a glance
- Constellation
- Ursa Major
- Other name
- λ UMa
- Catalogue number
- HIP 50372
- Distance
- ≈ 138 light-years
- Brightness
- Magnitude 3.45 naked-eye
- Star type
- A2IV
- Colour
- white
- Best seen from
- The Northern Hemisphere and lower southern latitudes
- Right ascension
- 10h 17m 06s
- Declination
- +42° 54′ 52″
Coordinates are J2000 epoch, checkable against any astronomical source or planetarium app.
What could a Tania Borealis dedication represent?
Tania Borealis 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 Ursa Major in the sky.”
Where can you see Tania Borealis?
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 47°S.
Tania Borealis belongs to Ursa Major.
Dedicate Tania Borealis to someone who matters
A flower fades. A card is eventually put away. A star gives your message a place in the sky.
Your Tania Borealis dedication includes:
- · Your chosen dedication name
- · Your personal message
- · Tania Borealis's real astronomical coordinates
- · A shareable dedication page
- · Its location on the AsterNym Galaxy Map
- · An optional printable certificate and gift presentation
Tania Borealis keeps its established astronomical name. Your dedication is a personal commemorative record within the AsterNym registry.
Frequently asked questions about Tania Borealis
- Is Tania Borealis the brightest star?
- Tania Borealis shines at magnitude 3.45 — visible to the naked eye on a clear night, one of the few thousand stars with an officially recognised name.
- How far away is Tania Borealis?
- Tania Borealis is approximately 138 light-years from Earth. The light reaching us tonight began its journey around 138 years ago.
- Which constellation contains Tania Borealis?
- Tania Borealis is part of Ursa Major.
- Can everyone see Tania Borealis?
- 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 47°S.
- Is dedicating Tania Borealis an official astronomical renaming?
- No. Tania Borealis 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.