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A dedicated star
Algol
blue-white · Perseus · β Per
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, Algol becomes available again. Want it? Put the date in your calendar.
Algol at a glance
- Constellation
- Perseus
- Other name
- β Per
- Catalogue number
- HIP 14576
- Distance
- ≈ 90 light-years
- Brightness
- Magnitude 2.12 naked-eye
- Star type
- B8 V
- Colour
- blue-white
- Best seen from
- The Northern Hemisphere and lower southern latitudes
- Right ascension
- 03h 08m 10s
- Declination
- +40° 57′ 20″
Coordinates are J2000 epoch, checkable against any astronomical source or planetarium app.
Where can you see Algol?
It is easy to see from most of the Northern Hemisphere. It can also appear from lower southern latitudes, but it never rises for observers south of about latitude 49°S.
Algol belongs to Perseus.
Frequently asked questions about Algol
- Is Algol the brightest star?
- Algol shines at magnitude 2.12 — visible to the naked eye on a clear night, one of the few thousand stars with an officially recognised name.
- How far away is Algol?
- Algol is approximately 90 light-years from Earth. The light reaching us tonight began its journey around 90 years ago.
- Which constellation contains Algol?
- Algol is part of Perseus.
- Can everyone see Algol?
- It is easy to see from most of the Northern Hemisphere. It can also appear from lower southern latitudes, but it never rises for observers south of about latitude 49°S.
- Is dedicating Algol an official astronomical renaming?
- No. Algol 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.