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A dedicated star
Alphecca
blue-white · Corona Borealis · α CrB
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, Alphecca becomes available again. Want it? Put the date in your calendar.
Alphecca at a glance
- Constellation
- Corona Borealis
- Other name
- α CrB
- Catalogue number
- HIP 76267
- Distance
- ≈ 75 light-years
- Brightness
- Magnitude 2.23 naked-eye
- Star type
- A0 V
- Colour
- blue-white
- Best seen from
- The Northern Hemisphere and lower southern latitudes
- Right ascension
- 15h 34m 41s
- Declination
- +26° 42′ 53″
Coordinates are J2000 epoch, checkable against any astronomical source or planetarium app.
Where can you see Alphecca?
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 63°S.
Alphecca belongs to Corona Borealis, where it is the brightest star.
Frequently asked questions about Alphecca
- Is Alphecca the brightest star?
- Alphecca shines at magnitude 2.23 — visible to the naked eye on a clear night, one of the few thousand stars with an officially recognised name.
- How far away is Alphecca?
- Alphecca is approximately 75 light-years from Earth. The light reaching us tonight began its journey around 75 years ago.
- Which constellation contains Alphecca?
- Alphecca is the brightest star in Corona Borealis.
- Can everyone see Alphecca?
- 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 63°S.
- Is dedicating Alphecca an official astronomical renaming?
- No. Alphecca 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.