The AsterNym star registry
Urquchillay
Urquchillay: the yellow-white star of Lyra
yellow-white · Lyra · ζ2 Lyr
Urquchillay is a yellow-white star, a near cousin of our own Sun's colour in the constellation Lyra, 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. Urquchillay 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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Urquchillay at a glance
- Constellation
- Lyra
- Other name
- ζ2 Lyr
- Catalogue number
- HIP 91973
- Distance
- ≈ 156 light-years
- Brightness
- Magnitude 5.58 naked-eye
- Star type
- F0IVvar
- Colour
- yellow-white
- Best seen from
- The Northern Hemisphere and lower southern latitudes
- Right ascension
- 18h 44m 48s
- Declination
- +37° 35′ 41″
Coordinates are J2000 epoch, checkable against any astronomical source or planetarium app.
What could a Urquchillay dedication represent?
Urquchillay 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 Lyra in the sky.”
Where can you see Urquchillay?
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 52°S.
Urquchillay belongs to Lyra.
Dedicate Urquchillay to someone who matters
A flower fades. A card is eventually put away. A star gives your message a place in the sky.
Your Urquchillay dedication includes:
- · Your chosen dedication name
- · Your personal message
- · Urquchillay's real astronomical coordinates
- · A shareable dedication page
- · Its location on the AsterNym Galaxy Map
- · An optional printable certificate and gift presentation
Urquchillay keeps its established astronomical name. Your dedication is a personal commemorative record within the AsterNym registry.
Frequently asked questions about Urquchillay
- Is Urquchillay the brightest star?
- Urquchillay shines at magnitude 5.58 — visible to the naked eye on a clear night, one of the few thousand stars with an officially recognised name.
- How far away is Urquchillay?
- Urquchillay is approximately 156 light-years from Earth. The light reaching us tonight began its journey around 156 years ago.
- Which constellation contains Urquchillay?
- Urquchillay is part of Lyra.
- Can everyone see Urquchillay?
- 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 52°S.
- Is dedicating Urquchillay an official astronomical renaming?
- No. Urquchillay 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.