Ara is a star nestled deep within the constellation Ara, a small, bright diamond of light amongst the stars. It is known as Mu Ara, and holds a remarkable magnitude of 4.943. This star, located at coordinates RA 266.0362°, Dec -51.8349°, boasts a distanc
It's plausible that someone would name Cervantes this star as a symbolic dedication, acknowledging the significance of a classic poet. The sheer luminescence of Ara offers a striking contrast to the vastness of its surroundings, and its unassuming presence might lend an air of quietly elevated beauty – a gentle pulse from the heavens.
How to see it
Cervantes has a visual magnitude of about 4.94: under a reasonably dark sky it is typically reachable with the unaided eye.
Sky position
Equatorial coordinates for Cervantes: right ascension 17h 44m 9s, declination −51° 50′ 6″ (J2000), in the region of the Ara constellation (IAU figure Ara).
Catalog context
Cervantes. It appears in classical and modern catalogs as Bayer/Flamsteed designation Mu Ara, HIP 86796, HD 160691, Gaia DR3 5945941905576552064. In the SkyKeepsake Ara (Ara) browse hub it sits with other stars of the same IAU figure.
Catalog identifiers
- Gaia
- Gaia DR3 5945941905576552064
- HIP
- 86796
- HD
- 160691
- gaia_dr3
- 5945941905576552064
- Bayer / Flamsteed
- Mu Ara
Observed properties
- Visual magnitude
- 4.94