Preview — this is a sample dedication, shown so you can see what a dedicated star page looks like.
A dedicated star
Alsephina
white · Vela · δ Vel
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, Alsephina becomes available again. Want it? Put the date in your calendar.
Alsephina at a glance
- Constellation
- Vela
- Other name
- δ Vel
- Catalogue number
- HIP 42913
- Distance
- ≈ 80 light-years
- Brightness
- Magnitude 1.96 naked-eye
- Star type
- A1 V
- Colour
- white
- Best seen from
- The Southern Hemisphere and lower northern latitudes
- Right ascension
- 08h 44m 43s
- Declination
- −54° 42′ 31″
Coordinates are J2000 epoch, checkable against any astronomical source or planetarium app.
Where can you see Alsephina?
It is easy to see from much of the Southern Hemisphere. It can also appear from lower northern latitudes, but it never rises for observers north of about latitude 35°N.
Alsephina belongs to Vela.
Frequently asked questions about Alsephina
- Is Alsephina the brightest star?
- Alsephina shines at magnitude 1.96 — visible to the naked eye on a clear night, one of the few thousand stars with an officially recognised name.
- How far away is Alsephina?
- Alsephina is approximately 80 light-years from Earth. The light reaching us tonight began its journey around 80 years ago.
- Which constellation contains Alsephina?
- Alsephina is part of Vela.
- Can everyone see Alsephina?
- It is easy to see from much of the Southern Hemisphere. It can also appear from lower northern latitudes, but it never rises for observers north of about latitude 35°N.
- Is dedicating Alsephina an official astronomical renaming?
- No. Alsephina 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.