✦ Named Light ✦
Halcyon
Named in honor of Benjamin Okafor
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Halcyon
Sagittarius · Digitized Sky Survey
"Rest easy, old friend. The sky has a new star tonight"
Astronomical Data
Constellation
Sagittarius
Distance
283.4 light years
(86.9 parsecs)
Right Ascension
18h 06m 55.6s
Declination
-26° 17' 39.4"
Star Type
A yellow star, similar to our own sun
Visible From
Southern Hemisphere
Apparent Magnitude
9.59
(visible with a telescope)
Spectral Class
G3V
HYG Catalog ID
HYG-88463
About This Registration
Star naming through Named Light Star Registry is a novelty and commemorative service. The name "Halcyon" 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-88463) 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 "Halcyon" 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-88463) 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.