The AsterNym star registry
Zuoqi
Zuoqi: the deep red star of Sagitta
deep red · Sagitta · δ Sge
Zuoqi is a deep red star in the constellation Sagitta, 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. Zuoqi 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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Zuoqi at a glance
- Constellation
- Sagitta
- Other name
- δ Sge
- Catalogue number
- HIP 97365
- Distance
- ≈ 594 light-years
- Brightness
- Magnitude 3.81 naked-eye
- Star type
- M2II + B6
- Colour
- deep red
- Best seen from
- Almost everywhere on Earth
- Right ascension
- 19h 47m 23s
- Declination
- +18° 32′ 04″
Coordinates are J2000 epoch, checkable against any astronomical source or planetarium app.
What could a Zuoqi dedication represent?
Zuoqi 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 Sagitta in the sky.”
Where can you see Zuoqi?
It sits near the celestial equator, so nearly every inhabited latitude gets a view of it at some point in the year.
Zuoqi belongs to Sagitta.
Dedicate Zuoqi to someone who matters
A flower fades. A card is eventually put away. A star gives your message a place in the sky.
Your Zuoqi dedication includes:
- · Your chosen dedication name
- · Your personal message
- · Zuoqi's real astronomical coordinates
- · A shareable dedication page
- · Its location on the AsterNym Galaxy Map
- · An optional printable certificate and gift presentation
Zuoqi keeps its established astronomical name. Your dedication is a personal commemorative record within the AsterNym registry.
Frequently asked questions about Zuoqi
- Is Zuoqi the brightest star?
- Zuoqi shines at magnitude 3.81 — visible to the naked eye on a clear night, one of the few thousand stars with an officially recognised name.
- How far away is Zuoqi?
- Zuoqi is approximately 594 light-years from Earth. The light reaching us tonight began its journey around 594 years ago.
- Which constellation contains Zuoqi?
- Zuoqi is part of Sagitta.
- Can everyone see Zuoqi?
- It sits near the celestial equator, so nearly every inhabited latitude gets a view of it at some point in the year.
- Is dedicating Zuoqi an official astronomical renaming?
- No. Zuoqi 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.