✦ Named Light ✦
Aunt Ruby
Named in honor of Nyma Aleen Sprague
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Aunt Ruby
Cygnus · Digitized Sky Survey
"You were only here for a short while, but you are still loved and are not forgotten."
Astronomical Data
Constellation
Cygnus
Distance
143.1 light years
(43.9 parsecs)
Right Ascension
21h 12m 56.2s
Declination
+30° 13' 36.9"
Star Type
A yellow star, similar to our own sun
Visible From
Northern Hemisphere
Apparent Magnitude
3.21
(visible to the naked eye)
Spectral Class
G8II SB
HYG Catalog ID
HYG-104394
About This Registration
Star naming through Named Light Star Registry is a novelty and commemorative service. The name "Aunt Ruby" 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-104394) 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 "Aunt Ruby" 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-104394) 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.