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Seraphel
Named in honor of Isla Mae Thornton
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Seraphel
Scorpius · Digitized Sky Survey
"Before you were born, we searched the sky for a name worthy of you. We found this one."
Astronomical Data
Constellation
Scorpius
Distance
483.2 light years
(148.1 parsecs)
Right Ascension
17h 42m 29.3s
Declination
-39° 01' 47.9"
Star Type
A hot, luminous blue-white star
Visible From
Southern Hemisphere
Apparent Magnitude
2.39
(visible to the naked eye)
Spectral Class
B1.5III
HYG Catalog ID
HYG-86403
About This Registration
Star naming through Named Light Star Registry is a novelty and commemorative service. The name "Seraphel" is recorded exclusively in the Named Light Star Registry and is not recognized by the International Astronomical Union, NASA, or any official astronomical body. The star's scientific designation (HYG-86403) is drawn from the HYG Astronomical Database, a widely used catalog of real stellar objects.
Sky images are generated from real telescopic survey data and may consist of multiple stitched photographic plates. Image quality varies by region of the sky. If you are unhappy with your star photo, contact us and we will assign a new star immediately at no cost.
Star naming through Named Light Star Registry is a novelty and commemorative service. The name "Seraphel" is recorded exclusively in the Named Light Star Registry and is not recognized by the International Astronomical Union, NASA, or any official astronomical body. The star's scientific designation (HYG-86403) is drawn from the HYG Astronomical Database, a widely used catalog of real stellar objects.
Sky images are generated from real telescopic survey data and may consist of multiple stitched photographic plates. Image quality varies by region of the sky. If you are unhappy with your star photo, contact us and we will assign a new star immediately at no cost.