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A dedicated star
Alula Borealis
warm orange · Ursa Major · ν UMa
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, Alula Borealis becomes available again. Want it? Put the date in your calendar.
Alula Borealis at a glance
- Constellation
- Ursa Major
- Other name
- ν UMa
- Catalogue number
- HIP 55219
- Distance
- ≈ 399 light-years
- Brightness
- Magnitude 3.49 naked-eye
- Star type
- K3III SB
- Colour
- warm orange
- Best seen from
- The Northern Hemisphere and lower southern latitudes
- Right ascension
- 11h 18m 29s
- Declination
- +33° 05′ 39″
Coordinates are J2000 epoch, checkable against any astronomical source or planetarium app.
Where can you see Alula Borealis?
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 57°S.
Alula Borealis belongs to Ursa Major.
Frequently asked questions about Alula Borealis
- Is Alula Borealis the brightest star?
- Alula Borealis shines at magnitude 3.49 — visible to the naked eye on a clear night, one of the few thousand stars with an officially recognised name.
- How far away is Alula Borealis?
- Alula Borealis is approximately 399 light-years from Earth. The light reaching us tonight began its journey around 399 years ago.
- Which constellation contains Alula Borealis?
- Alula Borealis is part of Ursa Major.
- Can everyone see Alula Borealis?
- 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 57°S.
- Is dedicating Alula Borealis an official astronomical renaming?
- No. Alula Borealis 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.