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A dedicated star
Anser
deep red · Vulpecula · α Vul
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, Anser becomes available again. Want it? Put the date in your calendar.
Anser at a glance
- Constellation
- Vulpecula
- Other name
- α Vul
- Catalogue number
- HIP 95771
- Distance
- ≈ 297 light-years
- Brightness
- Magnitude 4.44 naked-eye
- Star type
- M0 comp
- Colour
- deep red
- Best seen from
- Almost everywhere on Earth
- Right ascension
- 19h 28m 42s
- Declination
- +24° 39′ 54″
Coordinates are J2000 epoch, checkable against any astronomical source or planetarium app.
Where can you see Anser?
It sits near the celestial equator, so nearly every inhabited latitude gets a view of it at some point in the year.
Anser belongs to Vulpecula, where it is the brightest star.
Frequently asked questions about Anser
- Is Anser the brightest star?
- Anser shines at magnitude 4.44 — visible to the naked eye on a clear night, one of the few thousand stars with an officially recognised name.
- How far away is Anser?
- Anser is approximately 297 light-years from Earth. The light reaching us tonight began its journey around 297 years ago.
- Which constellation contains Anser?
- Anser is the brightest star in Vulpecula.
- Can everyone see Anser?
- It sits near the celestial equator, so nearly every inhabited latitude gets a view of it at some point in the year.
- Is dedicating Anser an official astronomical renaming?
- No. Anser 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.