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A dedicated star
Algedi
golden · Capricornus · α2 Cap
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, Algedi becomes available again. Want it? Put the date in your calendar.
Algedi at a glance
- Constellation
- Capricornus
- Other name
- α2 Cap
- Catalogue number
- HIP 100064
- Distance
- ≈ 106 light-years
- Brightness
- Magnitude 3.58 naked-eye
- Star type
- G6/G8III
- Colour
- golden
- Best seen from
- Almost everywhere on Earth
- Right ascension
- 20h 18m 03s
- Declination
- −12° 32′ 41″
Coordinates are J2000 epoch, checkable against any astronomical source or planetarium app.
Where can you see Algedi?
It sits near the celestial equator, so nearly every inhabited latitude gets a view of it at some point in the year.
Algedi belongs to Capricornus.
Frequently asked questions about Algedi
- Is Algedi the brightest star?
- Algedi shines at magnitude 3.58 — visible to the naked eye on a clear night, one of the few thousand stars with an officially recognised name.
- How far away is Algedi?
- Algedi is approximately 106 light-years from Earth. The light reaching us tonight began its journey around 106 years ago.
- Which constellation contains Algedi?
- Algedi is part of Capricornus.
- Can everyone see Algedi?
- It sits near the celestial equator, so nearly every inhabited latitude gets a view of it at some point in the year.
- Is dedicating Algedi an official astronomical renaming?
- No. Algedi 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.