SkyKeepsakes page about Amadioha
Amadioha is a visually prominent constellation located in the south-central part of the sky. It is classified as a Minor Minor Constellation, known for its slightly elongated shape and distinct structure. The current coordinates of Amádioha are RA 93.3993° and Dec -29.8972°. Its distance from Earth is 203.6 light years, placing it within the Milky Way galaxy’s southern region. The star Amadioha is characterized by its considerable brightness, currently recorded at a magnitude of 8.781, making it easily visible to the unaided eye, particularly in the evening sky.
The recognizable characteristics of Amádioha in the sky stem from its positioning within a region of active star formation and gas. This unique geographical location often translates to a spectacular display. Amádioha resembles a somewhat elongated, fuzzy region filled with faint, distributed light, reminiscent of a miniature, swirling nebula. Its position relative to other star systems further underscores the region's stellar evolution history. The pattern of its stars are linked to the regions containing gas and dust that will ultimately lead to new stellar formation.
It’s somewhat fitting to consider Amádioha as a symbol, a quiet point of light within the vast expanse of the cosmos. It’s a gentle beacon, a reminder that even amidst the complexity of the stars and space around it, there remains a peaceful, uncomplicated beauty. Choosing such a star is a way to consider a connection with the heavens, a brief, contemplative experience.
How to see it
Amadioha has a visual magnitude of about 8.78: it is a telescope star and remains difficult or invisible to the naked eye even in good conditions.
Sky position
Equatorial coordinates for Amadioha: right ascension 6h 13m 36s, declination −29° 53′ 50″ (J2000), in the region of the Columba constellation (IAU figure Col).
Catalog context
Amadioha. It appears in classical and modern catalogs as HIP 29550, HD 43197, Gaia DR3 2896745747966986240. In the SkyKeepsake Columba (Col) browse hub it sits with other stars of the same IAU figure.
Catalog identifiers
- Gaia
- Gaia DR3 2896745747966986240
- HIP
- 29550
- HD
- 43197
- gaia_dr3
- 2896745747966986240
Also known as
- Gaia DR3 TOP 5M 2896745747966986240
- HD 43197
- HIP 29550
Observed properties
- Visual magnitude
- 8.78