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A dedicated star
Aljanah
warm orange · Cygnus · ε Cyg
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, Aljanah becomes available again. Want it? Put the date in your calendar.
Aljanah at a glance
- Constellation
- Cygnus
- Other name
- ε Cyg
- Catalogue number
- HIP 102488
- Distance
- ≈ 72 light-years
- Brightness
- Magnitude 2.46 naked-eye
- Star type
- K0 III
- Colour
- warm orange
- Best seen from
- The Northern Hemisphere and lower southern latitudes
- Right ascension
- 20h 46m 13s
- Declination
- +33° 58′ 13″
Coordinates are J2000 epoch, checkable against any astronomical source or planetarium app.
Where can you see Aljanah?
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 56°S.
Aljanah belongs to Cygnus.
Frequently asked questions about Aljanah
- Is Aljanah the brightest star?
- Aljanah shines at magnitude 2.46 — visible to the naked eye on a clear night, one of the few thousand stars with an officially recognised name.
- How far away is Aljanah?
- Aljanah is approximately 72 light-years from Earth. The light reaching us tonight began its journey around 72 years ago.
- Which constellation contains Aljanah?
- Aljanah is part of Cygnus.
- Can everyone see Aljanah?
- 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 56°S.
- Is dedicating Aljanah an official astronomical renaming?
- No. Aljanah 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.