✦ Named Light ✦
Michon
Named in honor of Michon Blowe
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Michon
Puppis · Digitized Sky Survey
"“To Michon — my constant light in every season of life, whose presence brings warmth, direction, and beauty even in the darkest skies.”"
Astronomical Data
Constellation
Puppis
Distance
324.2 light years
(99.4 parsecs)
Right Ascension
06h 47m 21.4s
Declination
-37° 55' 46.9"
Star Type
A hot, luminous blue-white star
Visible From
Southern Hemisphere
Apparent Magnitude
5.27
(visible to the naked eye)
Spectral Class
B8/B9V
HYG Catalog ID
HYG-32451
About This Registration
Star naming through Named Light Star Registry is a novelty and commemorative service. The name "Michon" 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-32451) 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 "Michon" 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-32451) 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.