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A dedicated star
Alaybasan
white · Triangulum · β Tri
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, Alaybasan becomes available again. Want it? Put the date in your calendar.
Alaybasan at a glance
- Constellation
- Triangulum
- Other name
- β Tri
- Catalogue number
- HIP 10064
- Distance
- ≈ 127 light-years
- Brightness
- Magnitude 3.00 naked-eye
- Star type
- A5III
- Colour
- white
- Best seen from
- The Northern Hemisphere and lower southern latitudes
- Right ascension
- 02h 09m 33s
- Declination
- +34° 59′ 14″
Coordinates are J2000 epoch, checkable against any astronomical source or planetarium app.
Where can you see Alaybasan?
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 55°S.
Alaybasan belongs to Triangulum, where it is the brightest star.
Frequently asked questions about Alaybasan
- Is Alaybasan the brightest star?
- Alaybasan shines at magnitude 3.00 — visible to the naked eye on a clear night, one of the few thousand stars with an officially recognised name.
- How far away is Alaybasan?
- Alaybasan is approximately 127 light-years from Earth. The light reaching us tonight began its journey around 127 years ago.
- Which constellation contains Alaybasan?
- Alaybasan is the brightest star in Triangulum.
- Can everyone see Alaybasan?
- 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 55°S.
- Is dedicating Alaybasan an official astronomical renaming?
- No. Alaybasan 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.