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A dedicated star
Amadioha
golden · Canis Major · HD 43197
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, Amadioha becomes available again. Want it? Put the date in your calendar.
Amadioha at a glance
- Constellation
- Canis Major
- Other name
- HD 43197
- Catalogue number
- HIP 29550
- Distance
- ≈ 184 light-years
- Brightness
- Magnitude 8.98 telescope
- Star type
- G8/K0IV/V
- Colour
- golden
- Best seen from
- The Southern Hemisphere and lower northern latitudes
- Right ascension
- 06h 13m 36s
- Declination
- −29° 53′ 50″
Coordinates are J2000 epoch, checkable against any astronomical source or planetarium app.
Where can you see Amadioha?
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 60°N.
Amadioha belongs to Canis Major.
Frequently asked questions about Amadioha
- Is Amadioha the brightest star?
- Amadioha shines at magnitude 8.98 — a binocular-and-telescope star, one of the few thousand stars with an officially recognised name.
- How far away is Amadioha?
- Amadioha is approximately 184 light-years from Earth. The light reaching us tonight began its journey around 184 years ago.
- Which constellation contains Amadioha?
- Amadioha is part of Canis Major.
- Can everyone see Amadioha?
- 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 60°N.
- Is dedicating Amadioha an official astronomical renaming?
- No. Amadioha 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.