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Certificate of dedication

Dedicated to

Rina Wijaya

by Maya Santoso

“Untuk Rina, sahabat yang kebaikannya tetap hidup dalam setiap kenangan. Semoga cahaya Aldebaran selalu mengingatkan kami kepadamu.”

The star

Aldebaran

in Taurus

Hipparcos
HIP 21421
Designation
α Tau
Right ascension (J2000)
04h 35m 55s
Declination (J2000)
+16° 30′ 33″
Apparent magnitude
0.85, visible to the naked eye under dark skies
Dedication
Signature Star
Recorded
10 August 2026
Held until
10 August 2027

How this star was chosen. Aldebaran was chosen by name from the officially named stars.

Registry page: asternym.com/star/aldebaran

AsterNym creates a commemorative dedication in its private registry. It does not change the star's scientific name, receive recognition from the International Astronomical Union or transfer ownership of a celestial object.