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A dedicated star
Ahadi
warm orange · Puppis · π Pup
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, Ahadi becomes available again. Want it? Put the date in your calendar.
Ahadi at a glance
- Constellation
- Puppis
- Other name
- π Pup
- Catalogue number
- HIP 35264
- Distance
- ≈ 1,094 light-years
- Brightness
- Magnitude 2.71 naked-eye
- Star type
- K3 Ib
- Colour
- warm orange
- Best seen from
- The Southern Hemisphere and lower northern latitudes
- Right ascension
- 07h 17m 38s
- Declination
- −37° 05′ 50″
Coordinates are J2000 epoch, checkable against any astronomical source or planetarium app.
Where can you see Ahadi?
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 53°N.
Ahadi belongs to Puppis.
Frequently asked questions about Ahadi
- Is Ahadi the brightest star?
- Ahadi shines at magnitude 2.71 — visible to the naked eye on a clear night, one of the few thousand stars with an officially recognised name.
- How far away is Ahadi?
- Ahadi is approximately 1,094 light-years from Earth. The light reaching us tonight began its journey around 1,094 years ago.
- Which constellation contains Ahadi?
- Ahadi is part of Puppis.
- Can everyone see Ahadi?
- 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 53°N.
- Is dedicating Ahadi an official astronomical renaming?
- No. Ahadi 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.