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A dedicated star
Albireo
warm orange · Cygnus · β Cyg
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, Albireo becomes available again. Want it? Put the date in your calendar.
Albireo at a glance
- Constellation
- Cygnus
- Other name
- β Cyg
- Catalogue number
- HIP 95947
- Distance
- ≈ 430 light-years
- Brightness
- Magnitude 3.18 naked-eye
- Star type
- K3 II + B8 V
- Colour
- warm orange
- Best seen from
- The Northern Hemisphere and lower southern latitudes
- Right ascension
- 19h 30m 44s
- Declination
- +27° 57′ 35″
Coordinates are J2000 epoch, checkable against any astronomical source or planetarium app.
Where can you see Albireo?
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 62°S.
Albireo belongs to Cygnus.
Frequently asked questions about Albireo
- Is Albireo the brightest star?
- Albireo shines at magnitude 3.18 — visible to the naked eye on a clear night, one of the few thousand stars with an officially recognised name.
- How far away is Albireo?
- Albireo is approximately 430 light-years from Earth. The light reaching us tonight began its journey around 430 years ago.
- Which constellation contains Albireo?
- Albireo is part of Cygnus.
- Can everyone see Albireo?
- 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 62°S.
- Is dedicating Albireo an official astronomical renaming?
- No. Albireo 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.