The AsterNym star registry
Zaurak
Zaurak: the deep red star of Eridanus
deep red · Eridanus · γ Eri
Zaurak is a deep red star in the constellation Eridanus, 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. Zaurak 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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Zaurak at a glance
- Constellation
- Eridanus
- Other name
- γ Eri
- Catalogue number
- HIP 18543
- Distance
- ≈ 221 light-years
- Brightness
- Magnitude 2.97 naked-eye
- Star type
- M0.5 III
- Colour
- deep red
- Best seen from
- Almost everywhere on Earth
- Right ascension
- 03h 57m 49s
- Declination
- −13° 30′ 31″
Coordinates are J2000 epoch, checkable against any astronomical source or planetarium app.
What could a Zaurak dedication represent?
Zaurak 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 Eridanus in the sky.”
Where can you see Zaurak?
It sits near the celestial equator, so nearly every inhabited latitude gets a view of it at some point in the year.
Zaurak belongs to Eridanus.
Dedicate Zaurak to someone who matters
A flower fades. A card is eventually put away. A star gives your message a place in the sky.
Your Zaurak dedication includes:
- · Your chosen dedication name
- · Your personal message
- · Zaurak's real astronomical coordinates
- · A shareable dedication page
- · Its location on the AsterNym Galaxy Map
- · An optional printable certificate and gift presentation
Zaurak keeps its established astronomical name. Your dedication is a personal commemorative record within the AsterNym registry.
Frequently asked questions about Zaurak
- Is Zaurak the brightest star?
- Zaurak shines at magnitude 2.97 — visible to the naked eye on a clear night, one of the few thousand stars with an officially recognised name.
- How far away is Zaurak?
- Zaurak is approximately 221 light-years from Earth. The light reaching us tonight began its journey around 221 years ago.
- Which constellation contains Zaurak?
- Zaurak is part of Eridanus.
- Can everyone see Zaurak?
- It sits near the celestial equator, so nearly every inhabited latitude gets a view of it at some point in the year.
- Is dedicating Zaurak an official astronomical renaming?
- No. Zaurak 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.