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A dedicated star
Achird
golden · Cassiopeia · η Cas
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, Achird becomes available again. Want it? Put the date in your calendar.
Achird at a glance
- Constellation
- Cassiopeia
- Other name
- η Cas
- Catalogue number
- HIP 3821
- Distance
- ≈ 19.0 light-years
- Brightness
- Magnitude 3.46 naked-eye
- Star type
- G0V SB
- Colour
- golden
- Best seen from
- The Northern Hemisphere and lower southern latitudes
- Right ascension
- 00h 49m 06s
- Declination
- +57° 48′ 55″
Coordinates are J2000 epoch, checkable against any astronomical source or planetarium app.
Where can you see Achird?
It is easy to see from most of the Northern Hemisphere. It can also appear from lower southern latitudes, but it never rises for observers south of about latitude 32°S.
Achird belongs to Cassiopeia.
Frequently asked questions about Achird
- Is Achird the brightest star?
- Achird shines at magnitude 3.46 — visible to the naked eye on a clear night, one of the few thousand stars with an officially recognised name.
- How far away is Achird?
- Achird is approximately 19.0 light-years from Earth. The light reaching us tonight began its journey around 19 years ago.
- Which constellation contains Achird?
- Achird is part of Cassiopeia.
- Can everyone see Achird?
- It is easy to see from most of the Northern Hemisphere. It can also appear from lower southern latitudes, but it never rises for observers south of about latitude 32°S.
- Is dedicating Achird an official astronomical renaming?
- No. Achird 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.