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A dedicated star
Almaaz
yellow-white · Auriga · ε Aur
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, Almaaz becomes available again. Want it? Put the date in your calendar.
Almaaz at a glance
- Constellation
- Auriga
- Other name
- ε Aur
- Catalogue number
- HIP 23416
- Distance
- ≈ 2,132 light-years
- Brightness
- Magnitude 3.03 naked-eye
- Star type
- F0Ia
- Colour
- yellow-white
- Best seen from
- The Northern Hemisphere and lower southern latitudes
- Right ascension
- 05h 01m 58s
- Declination
- +43° 49′ 24″
Coordinates are J2000 epoch, checkable against any astronomical source or planetarium app.
Where can you see Almaaz?
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 46°S.
Almaaz belongs to Auriga.
Frequently asked questions about Almaaz
- Is Almaaz the brightest star?
- Almaaz shines at magnitude 3.03 — visible to the naked eye on a clear night, one of the few thousand stars with an officially recognised name.
- How far away is Almaaz?
- Almaaz is approximately 2,132 light-years from Earth. The light reaching us tonight began its journey around 2,132 years ago.
- Which constellation contains Almaaz?
- Almaaz is part of Auriga.
- Can everyone see Almaaz?
- 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 46°S.
- Is dedicating Almaaz an official astronomical renaming?
- No. Almaaz 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.