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A dedicated star
Algorab
blue-white · Corvus · δ Crv
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, Algorab becomes available again. Want it? Put the date in your calendar.
Algorab at a glance
- Constellation
- Corvus
- Other name
- δ Crv
- Catalogue number
- HIP 60965
- Distance
- ≈ 87 light-years
- Brightness
- Magnitude 2.94 naked-eye
- Star type
- B9.5 V
- Colour
- blue-white
- Best seen from
- Almost everywhere on Earth
- Right ascension
- 12h 29m 57s
- Declination
- −16° 30′ 55″
Coordinates are J2000 epoch, checkable against any astronomical source or planetarium app.
Where can you see Algorab?
It sits near the celestial equator, so nearly every inhabited latitude gets a view of it at some point in the year.
Algorab belongs to Corvus.
Frequently asked questions about Algorab
- Is Algorab the brightest star?
- Algorab shines at magnitude 2.94 — visible to the naked eye on a clear night, one of the few thousand stars with an officially recognised name.
- How far away is Algorab?
- Algorab is approximately 87 light-years from Earth. The light reaching us tonight began its journey around 87 years ago.
- Which constellation contains Algorab?
- Algorab is part of Corvus.
- Can everyone see Algorab?
- It sits near the celestial equator, so nearly every inhabited latitude gets a view of it at some point in the year.
- Is dedicating Algorab an official astronomical renaming?
- No. Algorab 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.