The AsterNym star registry
Tiaki
Tiaki: the deep red star of Grus
deep red · Grus · β Gru
Tiaki is a deep red star in the constellation Grus, 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. Tiaki 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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Tiaki at a glance
- Constellation
- Grus
- Other name
- β Gru
- Catalogue number
- HIP 112122
- Distance
- ≈ 177 light-years
- Brightness
- Magnitude 2.12 naked-eye
- Star type
- M5III
- Colour
- deep red
- Best seen from
- The Southern Hemisphere and lower northern latitudes
- Right ascension
- 22h 42m 40s
- Declination
- −46° 53′ 04″
Coordinates are J2000 epoch, checkable against any astronomical source or planetarium app.
What could a Tiaki dedication represent?
Tiaki 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 Grus in the sky.”
Where can you see Tiaki?
It is easy to see from much of the Southern Hemisphere. It can also appear from lower northern latitudes, but it never rises for observers north of about latitude 43°N.
Tiaki belongs to Grus.
Dedicate Tiaki to someone who matters
A flower fades. A card is eventually put away. A star gives your message a place in the sky.
Your Tiaki dedication includes:
- · Your chosen dedication name
- · Your personal message
- · Tiaki's real astronomical coordinates
- · A shareable dedication page
- · Its location on the AsterNym Galaxy Map
- · An optional printable certificate and gift presentation
Tiaki keeps its established astronomical name. Your dedication is a personal commemorative record within the AsterNym registry.
Frequently asked questions about Tiaki
- Is Tiaki the brightest star?
- Tiaki shines at magnitude 2.12 — visible to the naked eye on a clear night, one of the few thousand stars with an officially recognised name.
- How far away is Tiaki?
- Tiaki is approximately 177 light-years from Earth. The light reaching us tonight began its journey around 177 years ago.
- Which constellation contains Tiaki?
- Tiaki is part of Grus.
- Can everyone see Tiaki?
- It is easy to see from much of the Southern Hemisphere. It can also appear from lower northern latitudes, but it never rises for observers north of about latitude 43°N.
- Is dedicating Tiaki an official astronomical renaming?
- No. Tiaki 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.