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A dedicated star
Alchiba
yellow-white · Corvus · α Crv
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, Alchiba becomes available again. Want it? Put the date in your calendar.
Alchiba at a glance
- Constellation
- Corvus
- Other name
- α Crv
- Catalogue number
- HIP 59199
- Distance
- ≈ 49 light-years
- Brightness
- Magnitude 4.02 naked-eye
- Star type
- F0IV/V
- Colour
- yellow-white
- Best seen from
- Almost everywhere on Earth
- Right ascension
- 12h 08m 25s
- Declination
- −24° 43′ 44″
Coordinates are J2000 epoch, checkable against any astronomical source or planetarium app.
Where can you see Alchiba?
It sits near the celestial equator, so nearly every inhabited latitude gets a view of it at some point in the year.
Alchiba belongs to Corvus.
Frequently asked questions about Alchiba
- Is Alchiba the brightest star?
- Alchiba shines at magnitude 4.02 — visible to the naked eye on a clear night, one of the few thousand stars with an officially recognised name.
- How far away is Alchiba?
- Alchiba is approximately 49 light-years from Earth. The light reaching us tonight began its journey around 49 years ago.
- Which constellation contains Alchiba?
- Alchiba is part of Corvus.
- Can everyone see Alchiba?
- It sits near the celestial equator, so nearly every inhabited latitude gets a view of it at some point in the year.
- Is dedicating Alchiba an official astronomical renaming?
- No. Alchiba 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.