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A dedicated star
Algenib
blue · Pegasus · γ Peg
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, Algenib becomes available again. Want it? Put the date in your calendar.
Algenib at a glance
- Constellation
- Pegasus
- Other name
- γ Peg
- Catalogue number
- HIP 1067
- Distance
- ≈ 390 light-years
- Brightness
- Magnitude 2.83 naked-eye
- Star type
- B2 IV
- Colour
- blue
- Best seen from
- Almost everywhere on Earth
- Right ascension
- 00h 13m 15s
- Declination
- +15° 11′ 01″
Coordinates are J2000 epoch, checkable against any astronomical source or planetarium app.
Where can you see Algenib?
It sits near the celestial equator, so nearly every inhabited latitude gets a view of it at some point in the year.
Algenib belongs to Pegasus.
Frequently asked questions about Algenib
- Is Algenib the brightest star?
- Algenib shines at magnitude 2.83 — visible to the naked eye on a clear night, one of the few thousand stars with an officially recognised name.
- How far away is Algenib?
- Algenib is approximately 390 light-years from Earth. The light reaching us tonight began its journey around 390 years ago.
- Which constellation contains Algenib?
- Algenib is part of Pegasus.
- Can everyone see Algenib?
- It sits near the celestial equator, so nearly every inhabited latitude gets a view of it at some point in the year.
- Is dedicating Algenib an official astronomical renaming?
- No. Algenib 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.