SkyKeepsake page about the star Nushagak
Nushagak is a faint blue dwarf star, located in the Cam constellation. Brightest in the night sky, its magnitude is 8.044. It’s approximately 252.6 light years away, and moves noticeably westward—a precise, slow, and consistent movement—over a period of 90.85 mas per year.
Nushagak belongs to the Milky Way and is recognizable as a standard star within the constellation of Cam. Its established location and position within the observable universe suggest it remains relatively stable and consistent over an exceptionally large distance, allowing for consistent observation by humanity.
This stellar entry stands out within the vastness of space, frequently appearing as a pinpoint of brightness despite its modest distance. Its relative immeasurements, though small, have allowed observers across many eras to discern and acknowledge its existence as a significant point.
The star presents a fascinating juxtaposition – a solitary, low-luminosity star steadily charting its passage through the cosmos. For a person deeply engaged in introspection or contemplation, such a quiet, stable illumination would symbolize the enduring constancy of observation against the shifting sands of time.
How to see it
Nushagak has a visual magnitude of about 8.04: it usually needs binoculars or a small telescope, especially from light-polluted sites.
Sky position
Equatorial coordinates for Nushagak: right ascension 2h 49m 45s, declination +71° 45′ 11″ (J2000), in the region of the Camelopardalis constellation (IAU figure Cam).
Catalog context
Nushagak. It appears in classical and modern catalogs as HIP 13192, HD 17156, Gaia DR3 545560867790611072. In the SkyKeepsake Camelopardalis (Cam) browse hub it sits with other stars of the same IAU figure.
Catalog identifiers
- Gaia
- Gaia DR3 545560867790611072
- HIP
- 13192
- HD
- 17156
- gaia_dr3
- 545560867790611072
Also known as
- Gaia DR3 TOP 5M 545560867790611072
- HD 17156
- HIP 13192
Observed properties
- Visual magnitude
- 8.04