The AsterNym star registry
Wurren
Wurren: the blue-white star of Phoenix
blue-white · Phoenix · ζ Phe
Wurren is a blue-white star — the colour of the hottest, youngest suns in the constellation Phoenix, 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. Wurren 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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Wurren at a glance
- Constellation
- Phoenix
- Other name
- ζ Phe
- Catalogue number
- HIP 5348
- Distance
- ≈ 299 light-years
- Brightness
- Magnitude 4.02 naked-eye
- Star type
- B6V + B0V
- Colour
- blue-white
- Best seen from
- The Southern Hemisphere and lower northern latitudes
- Right ascension
- 01h 08m 23s
- Declination
- −55° 14′ 45″
Coordinates are J2000 epoch, checkable against any astronomical source or planetarium app.
What could a Wurren dedication represent?
Wurren 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 Phoenix in the sky.”
Where can you see Wurren?
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 35°N.
Wurren belongs to Phoenix.
Dedicate Wurren to someone who matters
A flower fades. A card is eventually put away. A star gives your message a place in the sky.
Your Wurren dedication includes:
- · Your chosen dedication name
- · Your personal message
- · Wurren's real astronomical coordinates
- · A shareable dedication page
- · Its location on the AsterNym Galaxy Map
- · An optional printable certificate and gift presentation
Wurren keeps its established astronomical name. Your dedication is a personal commemorative record within the AsterNym registry.
Frequently asked questions about Wurren
- Is Wurren the brightest star?
- Wurren shines at magnitude 4.02 — visible to the naked eye on a clear night, one of the few thousand stars with an officially recognised name.
- How far away is Wurren?
- Wurren is approximately 299 light-years from Earth. The light reaching us tonight began its journey around 299 years ago.
- Which constellation contains Wurren?
- Wurren is part of Phoenix.
- Can everyone see Wurren?
- 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 35°N.
- Is dedicating Wurren an official astronomical renaming?
- No. Wurren 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.