The AsterNym star registry
Zubenelhakrabi
Zubenelhakrabi: the warm orange star of Libra
warm orange · Libra · γ Lib
Zubenelhakrabi is a warm orange giant, far along its stellar life in the constellation Libra, 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. Zubenelhakrabi 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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Zubenelhakrabi at a glance
- Constellation
- Libra
- Other name
- γ Lib
- Catalogue number
- HIP 76333
- Distance
- ≈ 163 light-years
- Brightness
- Magnitude 3.91 naked-eye
- Star type
- K0III
- Colour
- warm orange
- Best seen from
- Almost everywhere on Earth
- Right ascension
- 15h 35m 32s
- Declination
- −14° 47′ 22″
Coordinates are J2000 epoch, checkable against any astronomical source or planetarium app.
What could a Zubenelhakrabi dedication represent?
Zubenelhakrabi 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 Libra in the sky.”
Where can you see Zubenelhakrabi?
It sits near the celestial equator, so nearly every inhabited latitude gets a view of it at some point in the year.
Zubenelhakrabi belongs to Libra.
Dedicate Zubenelhakrabi to someone who matters
A flower fades. A card is eventually put away. A star gives your message a place in the sky.
Your Zubenelhakrabi dedication includes:
- · Your chosen dedication name
- · Your personal message
- · Zubenelhakrabi's real astronomical coordinates
- · A shareable dedication page
- · Its location on the AsterNym Galaxy Map
- · An optional printable certificate and gift presentation
Zubenelhakrabi keeps its established astronomical name. Your dedication is a personal commemorative record within the AsterNym registry.
Frequently asked questions about Zubenelhakrabi
- Is Zubenelhakrabi the brightest star?
- Zubenelhakrabi shines at magnitude 3.91 — visible to the naked eye on a clear night, one of the few thousand stars with an officially recognised name.
- How far away is Zubenelhakrabi?
- Zubenelhakrabi is approximately 163 light-years from Earth. The light reaching us tonight began its journey around 163 years ago.
- Which constellation contains Zubenelhakrabi?
- Zubenelhakrabi is part of Libra.
- Can everyone see Zubenelhakrabi?
- It sits near the celestial equator, so nearly every inhabited latitude gets a view of it at some point in the year.
- Is dedicating Zubenelhakrabi an official astronomical renaming?
- No. Zubenelhakrabi 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.