The AsterNym star registry
Titawin
Titawin: the yellow-white star of Andromeda
yellow-white · Andromeda · υ And
Titawin is a yellow-white star, a near cousin of our own Sun's colour in the constellation Andromeda, 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. Titawin 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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Titawin at a glance
- Constellation
- Andromeda
- Other name
- υ And
- Catalogue number
- HIP 7513
- Distance
- ≈ 44 light-years
- Brightness
- Magnitude 4.09 naked-eye
- Star type
- F8V
- Colour
- yellow-white
- Best seen from
- The Northern Hemisphere and lower southern latitudes
- Right ascension
- 01h 36m 48s
- Declination
- +41° 24′ 20″
Coordinates are J2000 epoch, checkable against any astronomical source or planetarium app.
What could a Titawin dedication represent?
Titawin 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 Titawin?
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 49°S.
Titawin belongs to Andromeda.
Dedicate Titawin to someone who matters
A flower fades. A card is eventually put away. A star gives your message a place in the sky.
Your Titawin dedication includes:
- · Your chosen dedication name
- · Your personal message
- · Titawin's real astronomical coordinates
- · A shareable dedication page
- · Its location on the AsterNym Galaxy Map
- · An optional printable certificate and gift presentation
Titawin keeps its established astronomical name. Your dedication is a personal commemorative record within the AsterNym registry.
Frequently asked questions about Titawin
- Is Titawin the brightest star?
- Titawin shines at magnitude 4.09 — visible to the naked eye on a clear night, one of the few thousand stars with an officially recognised name.
- How far away is Titawin?
- Titawin is approximately 44 light-years from Earth. The light reaching us tonight began its journey around 44 years ago.
- Which constellation contains Titawin?
- Titawin is part of Andromeda.
- Can everyone see Titawin?
- 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 49°S.
- Is dedicating Titawin an official astronomical renaming?
- No. Titawin 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.