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A dedicated star
Alderamin
white · Cepheus · α Cep
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, Alderamin becomes available again. Want it? Put the date in your calendar.
Alderamin at a glance
- Constellation
- Cepheus
- Other name
- α Cep
- Catalogue number
- HIP 105199
- Distance
- ≈ 49 light-years
- Brightness
- Magnitude 2.51 naked-eye
- Star type
- A7 IV-V
- Colour
- white
- Best seen from
- The far northern sky
- Right ascension
- 21h 18m 35s
- Declination
- +62° 35′ 08″
Coordinates are J2000 epoch, checkable against any astronomical source or planetarium app.
Where can you see Alderamin?
It is a deep-northern star: easy from Europe, North America and northern Asia, but it never rises for observers south of about latitude 27°S.
Alderamin belongs to Cepheus, where it is the brightest star.
Frequently asked questions about Alderamin
- Is Alderamin the brightest star?
- Alderamin shines at magnitude 2.51 — visible to the naked eye on a clear night, one of the few thousand stars with an officially recognised name.
- How far away is Alderamin?
- Alderamin is approximately 49 light-years from Earth. The light reaching us tonight began its journey around 49 years ago.
- Which constellation contains Alderamin?
- Alderamin is the brightest star in Cepheus.
- Can everyone see Alderamin?
- It is a deep-northern star: easy from Europe, North America and northern Asia, but it never rises for observers south of about latitude 27°S.
- Is dedicating Alderamin an official astronomical renaming?
- No. Alderamin 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.