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A dedicated star
Alrumh
deep red · Boötes · 34 Bootis
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, Alrumh becomes available again. Want it? Put the date in your calendar.
Alrumh at a glance
- Constellation
- Boötes
- Other name
- 34 Bootis
- Catalogue number
- HIP 71995
- Distance
- ≈ 704 light-years
- Brightness
- Magnitude 4.79 naked-eye
- Star type
- M3III
- Colour
- deep red
- Best seen from
- The Northern Hemisphere and lower southern latitudes
- Right ascension
- 14h 43m 25s
- Declination
- +26° 31′ 40″
Coordinates are J2000 epoch, checkable against any astronomical source or planetarium app.
Where can you see Alrumh?
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.
Alrumh belongs to Boötes.
Frequently asked questions about Alrumh
- Is Alrumh the brightest star?
- Alrumh shines at magnitude 4.79 — visible to the naked eye on a clear night, one of the few thousand stars with an officially recognised name.
- How far away is Alrumh?
- Alrumh is approximately 704 light-years from Earth. The light reaching us tonight began its journey around 704 years ago.
- Which constellation contains Alrumh?
- Alrumh is part of Boötes.
- Can everyone see Alrumh?
- 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 Alrumh an official astronomical renaming?
- No. Alrumh 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.