The AsterNym star registry
Uridim
Uridim: the blue-white star of Lupus
blue-white · Lupus · α Lup
Uridim is a blue-white star — the colour of the hottest, youngest suns in the constellation Lupus, 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. Uridim 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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Uridim at a glance
- Constellation
- Lupus
- Other name
- α Lup
- Catalogue number
- HIP 71860
- Distance
- ≈ 465 light-years
- Brightness
- Magnitude 2.29 naked-eye
- Star type
- B1.5III
- Colour
- blue-white
- Best seen from
- The Southern Hemisphere and lower northern latitudes
- Right ascension
- 14h 41m 56s
- Declination
- −47° 23′ 18″
Coordinates are J2000 epoch, checkable against any astronomical source or planetarium app.
What could a Uridim dedication represent?
Uridim 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 Lupus in the sky.”
Where can you see Uridim?
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.
Uridim belongs to Lupus, where it is the brightest star.
Dedicate Uridim to someone who matters
A flower fades. A card is eventually put away. A star gives your message a place in the sky.
Your Uridim dedication includes:
- · Your chosen dedication name
- · Your personal message
- · Uridim's real astronomical coordinates
- · A shareable dedication page
- · Its location on the AsterNym Galaxy Map
- · An optional printable certificate and gift presentation
Uridim keeps its established astronomical name. Your dedication is a personal commemorative record within the AsterNym registry.
Frequently asked questions about Uridim
- Is Uridim the brightest star?
- Uridim shines at magnitude 2.29 — visible to the naked eye on a clear night, one of the few thousand stars with an officially recognised name.
- How far away is Uridim?
- Uridim is approximately 465 light-years from Earth. The light reaching us tonight began its journey around 465 years ago.
- Which constellation contains Uridim?
- Uridim is the brightest star in Lupus.
- Can everyone see Uridim?
- 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 Uridim an official astronomical renaming?
- No. Uridim 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.