Titawin is a significant star located within the Tri constellation. It’s a dwarf elliptical star, formally known as HD 9826, and measures a visual magnitude of 3.966. It represents a relatively dim star within a relatively small globular cluster, making
Titawin displays a unique characteristics of a red dwarf star. These stars, unlike sun-bright stars, are typically cool and fainter. They generate extremely long wavelengths of light and are generally classified as red dwarfs. Unlike typical stars like Sirius which are easily recognized by their brightness and position in the night sky due to their relatively quick transit from the eyes of those viewing it, Titawin operates primarily on a slower light clock, having a long light travel period. Given its spectral type, it’s believed to be a low-class red dwarf, meaning that its spectrum is dominated by oxygen and methane.
Considering Titawin’s position within a globular cluster, it could be interpreted as a focal point of ancient star formation. Though not a nebula or a supernova remnant, its history and stability provide a point of interest within this ancient system. Placing it as a focal point might resonate with individuals hoping to remember the distant past - a subtle echo of stellar birth and evolution, almost like a miniature time portal visible across the vastness of space.
It's plausible that someone would choose a star like Titawin as a symbol in the sky, signifying a dedication or a cherished point of reference in their personal space. It's a quiet, enduring presence against the expanding universe, a simple light source, patiently observing the unfolding of celestial events, perhaps as a constant reminder of the immensity of time and cosmic history.
How to see it
Titawin has a visual magnitude of about 3.97: under a reasonably dark sky it is typically reachable with the unaided eye.
Sky position
Equatorial coordinates for Titawin: right ascension 1h 36m 48s, declination +41° 24′ 14″ (J2000), in the region of the Triangulum constellation (IAU figure Tri).
Catalog context
Titawin. It appears in classical and modern catalogs as Bayer/Flamsteed designation 50Ups And, HIP 7513, HD 9826, Gaia DR3 348020482735930112. In the SkyKeepsake Triangulum (Tri) browse hub it sits with other stars of the same IAU figure.
Catalog identifiers
- Gaia
- Gaia DR3 348020482735930112
- HIP
- 7513
- HD
- 9826
- gaia_dr3
- 348020482735930112
- Bayer / Flamsteed
- 50Ups And
Also known as
- 50Ups And
- Gaia DR3 TOP 5M 348020482735930112
- Gl 61
- HD 9826
- HIP 7513
Observed properties
- Visual magnitude
- 3.97