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Grandpa Joe

Named in honor of Joseph Anthony Ricci

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Grandpa Joe
Sagitta

For the man who taught us how to fish, how to laugh, and how to never take ourselves too seriously. We miss you every day.
Astronomical Data
Constellation Sagitta
Distance 515.2 light years (158.0 parsecs)
Right Ascension 19h 37m 56.0s
Declination +18° 35' 32.9"
Star Type A white or blue-white star
Visible From Visible Worldwide
Apparent Magnitude 7.14 (visible with binoculars)
Spectral Class A5
HYG Catalog ID HYG-96266
Registered on June 21, 2026 Registry ID: o4AbqY5e
About This Registration
Star naming through NamedLight Star Registry is a novelty and commemorative service. The name "Grandpa Joe" is recorded exclusively in the NamedLight Star Registry and is not recognized by the International Astronomical Union, NASA, any official astronomical body, or any other star registry. The star's scientific designation (HYG-96266) is drawn from the HYG Astronomical Database, a widely used catalog of real stellar objects.

The sky chart is rendered from real star catalog data (USNO UCAC4 and the HYG Database), showing the stars around yours at their catalogued positions. If you are unhappy with your sky chart, contact us and we will assign a new star promptly at no cost.

Star Data
UCAC4  ·  U.S. Naval Observatory  ·  Public domain
HYG Database  ·  David Nash  ·  CC BY-SA 4.0