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A dedicated star
Acamar
white · Eridanus · θ Eri
Dedicated to
Maya
by Her sister, June · August 12, 2026
“You were born on the brightest night of my life. Whenever you feel small, remember: there is a star that has carried your name since before you could read it — and it is still up there, still burning, still yours.”
This dedication
- Dedicated to
- Maya
- Dedicated by
- Her sister, June
- Recorded
- August 12, 2026
- Held until
- August 12, 2027
When this dedication ends, Acamar becomes available again. Want it? Put the date in your calendar.
Acamar at a glance
- Constellation
- Eridanus
- Other name
- θ Eri
- Catalogue number
- HIP 13847
- Distance
- ≈ 161 light-years
- Brightness
- Magnitude 2.88 naked-eye
- Star type
- A4 IV
- Colour
- white
- Best seen from
- The Southern Hemisphere and lower northern latitudes
- Right ascension
- 02h 58m 12s
- Declination
- −40° 18′ 17″
Coordinates are J2000 epoch, checkable against any astronomical source or planetarium app.
Where can you see Acamar?
It is easy to see from much of the Southern Hemisphere. It can also appear from lower northern latitudes, but it never rises for observers north of about latitude 50°N.
Acamar belongs to Eridanus.
Frequently asked questions about Acamar
- Is Acamar the brightest star?
- Acamar shines at magnitude 2.88 — visible to the naked eye on a clear night, one of the few thousand stars with an officially recognised name.
- How far away is Acamar?
- Acamar is approximately 161 light-years from Earth. The light reaching us tonight began its journey around 161 years ago.
- Which constellation contains Acamar?
- Acamar is part of Eridanus.
- Can everyone see Acamar?
- It is easy to see from much of the Southern Hemisphere. It can also appear from lower northern latitudes, but it never rises for observers north of about latitude 50°N.
- Is dedicating Acamar an official astronomical renaming?
- No. Acamar keeps its internationally recognised astronomical name. An AsterNym dedication records your personal name and message in the AsterNym registry without changing the star's scientific identity.