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A dedicated star
Alrakis
yellow-white · Draco · μ Dra
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, Alrakis becomes available again. Want it? Put the date in your calendar.
Alrakis at a glance
- Constellation
- Draco
- Other name
- μ Dra
- Catalogue number
- HIP 83608
- Distance
- ≈ 89 light-years
- Brightness
- Magnitude 5.55 naked-eye
- Star type
- F5
- Colour
- yellow-white
- Best seen from
- The Northern Hemisphere and lower southern latitudes
- Right ascension
- 17h 05m 20s
- Declination
- +54° 28′ 12″
Coordinates are J2000 epoch, checkable against any astronomical source or planetarium app.
Where can you see Alrakis?
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 36°S.
Alrakis belongs to Draco.
Frequently asked questions about Alrakis
- Is Alrakis the brightest star?
- Alrakis shines at magnitude 5.55 — visible to the naked eye on a clear night, one of the few thousand stars with an officially recognised name.
- How far away is Alrakis?
- Alrakis is approximately 89 light-years from Earth. The light reaching us tonight began its journey around 89 years ago.
- Which constellation contains Alrakis?
- Alrakis is part of Draco.
- Can everyone see Alrakis?
- 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 36°S.
- Is dedicating Alrakis an official astronomical renaming?
- No. Alrakis 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.