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A dedicated star
Apdu
white · Triangulum · γ Tri
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, Apdu becomes available again. Want it? Put the date in your calendar.
Apdu at a glance
- Constellation
- Triangulum
- Other name
- γ Tri
- Catalogue number
- HIP 10670
- Distance
- ≈ 112 light-years
- Brightness
- Magnitude 4.00 naked-eye
- Star type
- A1Vnn
- Colour
- white
- Best seen from
- The Northern Hemisphere and lower southern latitudes
- Right ascension
- 02h 17m 19s
- Declination
- +33° 50′ 50″
Coordinates are J2000 epoch, checkable against any astronomical source or planetarium app.
Where can you see Apdu?
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 56°S.
Apdu belongs to Triangulum.
Frequently asked questions about Apdu
- Is Apdu the brightest star?
- Apdu shines at magnitude 4.00 — visible to the naked eye on a clear night, one of the few thousand stars with an officially recognised name.
- How far away is Apdu?
- Apdu is approximately 112 light-years from Earth. The light reaching us tonight began its journey around 112 years ago.
- Which constellation contains Apdu?
- Apdu is part of Triangulum.
- Can everyone see Apdu?
- 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 56°S.
- Is dedicating Apdu an official astronomical renaming?
- No. Apdu 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.