Your star is Mu Cassiopeiae, shown above in red, it is about 25 light years from Earth! This is the best available star for close to 24 light years away from Earth, in this case it’s distance is closer to the time of your conception. Find it in the northern constellation Cassiopeia, the “W”, “M”, or “chair/throne” shape. Below is the same chart zoomed out for an even wider view of the big sky (it might be flipped, orient your view from Polaris in the Little Dipper or Little Bear).
We’re glad you are using YourBirthdayStar! Our start chart images were made using the Stellarium program on a PC, from a preferred catalog: the Hipparcos Catalogue (HIP). There are many ways and other sources online and in apps to locate this star Mu Cassiopeiae, CLICK HERE or at the link above for more details. The distances claimed on this site may differ from those of other sources. More accurately measured distances to stars will be made possible with the new Webb Space Telescope and other amazing instruments.
See our links page for lots of fun and amazing connections to astronomy --click here! Help spread the word on Facebook and other media. This site is meant to be a fun offering, and any constructive comments or suggestions are more than welcome. write to Jack Anglin at: admin@YourBirthdayStar.org
Stellarium is the app we used for the star maps. Available for most devices and platforms, it’s great!
Isn’t it fascinating to think that when you witness the light from that star, you’re looking at light as photons or particles (both) that have been moving towards Earth and to us for close to the period you’ve been alive, or in some cases since the time you were conceived? For the entire span of your life, that light has traversed the vast and incomprehensible distance at incredible speed and now falls upon your eyes! Understanding such a thing can help put life and time into some perspective. This can be a fun thing to share with some people. It’s a cheap thrill, doesn’t cost but a little time, and can turn out to be among the coolest birthday wishes and presents one can give or recieve.
Your 24th Birthday Star, “Mu Cassiopeiae” is a star in the constellation Cassiopeia, and it is just about 24.63 light years distant*, with light reaching us originating from close to the time when you were conceived! That’s a convenient star to find in the northern hemisphere, one of the only stars close to around 24 light years away. Most of the stars we see are very far away, hundreds of light years away. Mu Cass is about 144,824,400,000,000 miles away, which is pretty close in astronomical terms, only 144.8 trillion miles distant! The bright star next to Mu Cassiopeia is named “Marfak-East”, and though it shines brighter and bigger, it is much further away, at 133.56 light years from Earth!
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Google your star as Mu Cassiopeiae, locate it as HIP 5336, or search for it in a stargazing app. * Distances vary from different sources.
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Sending Happy Brithday Greetings,…in Light Years! Home About Find & Send a Birthday Star Contact Links
Stellarium is the app we used for the star maps. Available for most devices and platforms, it’s great!
Your 24th Birthday Star, “Mu Cassiopeiae” is a star in the constellation Cassiopeia, and it is just about 24.63 light years distant*, with light reaching us originating from close to the time when you were conceived! That’s a convenient star to find in the northern hemisphere, one of the only stars close to around 24 light years away. Most of the stars we see are very far away, hundreds of light years away. Mu Cass is about 144,824,400,000,000 miles away, which is pretty close in astronomical terms, only 144.8 trillion miles distant! The bright star next to Mu Cassiopeia is named “Marfak- East”, and though it shines brighter and bigger, it is much further away, at 133.56 light years from Earth!
Isn’t it fascinating to think that when you witness the light from that star, you’re looking at light as photons or particles (both) that have been moving towards Earth and to us for close to the period you’ve been alive, or in some cases since the time you were conceived? For the entire span of your life, that light has traversed the vast and incomprehensible distance at incredible speed and now falls upon your eyes! Understanding such a thing can help put life and time into some perspective. This can be a fun thing to share with some people. It’s a cheap thrill, doesn’t cost but a little time, and can turn out to be among the coolest birthday wishes and presents one can give or recieve. Google your star as Mu Cassiopeiae, locate it as HIP 5336, or search for it in a stargazing app. * Distances vary from different sources.
Sending Happy Brithday Greetings,…in Light Years! Home About Find & Send a Birthday Star Contact Links
We’re glad you are using YourBirthdayStar! Our start chart images were made using the Stellarium program on a PC, from a preferred catalog: the Hipparcos Catalogue (HIP). There are many ways and other sources online and in apps to locate this star Mu Cassiopeiae, CLICK HERE or at the link above for more details. The distances claimed on this site may differ from those of other sources. More accurately measured distances to stars will be made possible with the new Webb Space Telescope and other amazing instruments. See our links page for lots of fun and amazing connections to astronomy --click here! Help spread the word on Facebook and other media. This site is meant to be a fun offering, and any constructive comments or suggestions are more than welcome. write to Jack Anglin at: admin@YourBirthdayStar.org
Jack Anglin is a   visual artist and astronomy buff, and is pleased to   offer   the   YourBirthdayStar   website! View Jack’s Paintings & Portraits  at  www.JackAnglin.com
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All images herein are the protected intellectual property of John H. Anglin Copyright © 2023, John H. Anglin, All Rights Reserved. 702 708-2764 zeefineartist@gmail.com
Your star is Mu Cassiopeiae, shown above in red, it is about 25 light years from Earth! This is the best available star for close to 24 light years away from Earth, in this case it’s distance is closer to the time of your conception. Find it in the northern constellation Cassiopeia, the “W”, “M”, or “chair/throne” shape. Below is the same chart zoomed out for an even wider view of the big sky (it might be flipped, orient your view from Polaris in the Little Dipper or Little Bear).