The AsterNym star registry
Tepennekhet
Tepennekhet: the yellow-white star of Equuleus
yellow-white · Equuleus · δ Equ
Tepennekhet is a yellow-white star, a near cousin of our own Sun's colour in the constellation Equuleus, 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. Tepennekhet 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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Tepennekhet at a glance
- Constellation
- Equuleus
- Other name
- δ Equ
- Catalogue number
- HIP 104858
- Distance
- ≈ 60 light-years
- Brightness
- Magnitude 4.49 naked-eye
- Star type
- F5V+...
- Colour
- yellow-white
- Best seen from
- Almost everywhere on Earth
- Right ascension
- 21h 14m 29s
- Declination
- +10° 00′ 25″
Coordinates are J2000 epoch, checkable against any astronomical source or planetarium app.
What could a Tepennekhet dedication represent?
Tepennekhet 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 Equuleus in the sky.”
Where can you see Tepennekhet?
It sits near the celestial equator, so nearly every inhabited latitude gets a view of it at some point in the year.
Tepennekhet belongs to Equuleus.
Dedicate Tepennekhet to someone who matters
A flower fades. A card is eventually put away. A star gives your message a place in the sky.
Your Tepennekhet dedication includes:
- · Your chosen dedication name
- · Your personal message
- · Tepennekhet's real astronomical coordinates
- · A shareable dedication page
- · Its location on the AsterNym Galaxy Map
- · An optional printable certificate and gift presentation
Tepennekhet keeps its established astronomical name. Your dedication is a personal commemorative record within the AsterNym registry.
Frequently asked questions about Tepennekhet
- Is Tepennekhet the brightest star?
- Tepennekhet shines at magnitude 4.49 — visible to the naked eye on a clear night, one of the few thousand stars with an officially recognised name.
- How far away is Tepennekhet?
- Tepennekhet is approximately 60 light-years from Earth. The light reaching us tonight began its journey around 60 years ago.
- Which constellation contains Tepennekhet?
- Tepennekhet is part of Equuleus.
- Can everyone see Tepennekhet?
- It sits near the celestial equator, so nearly every inhabited latitude gets a view of it at some point in the year.
- Is dedicating Tepennekhet an official astronomical renaming?
- No. Tepennekhet 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.