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A dedicated star
Arkab Prior
blue-white · Sagittarius · β1 Sgr
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, Arkab Prior becomes available again. Want it? Put the date in your calendar.
Arkab Prior at a glance
- Constellation
- Sagittarius
- Other name
- β1 Sgr
- Catalogue number
- HIP 95241
- Distance
- ≈ 314 light-years
- Brightness
- Magnitude 3.96 naked-eye
- Star type
- B9V
- Colour
- blue-white
- Best seen from
- The Southern Hemisphere and lower northern latitudes
- Right ascension
- 19h 22m 38s
- Declination
- −44° 27′ 32″
Coordinates are J2000 epoch, checkable against any astronomical source or planetarium app.
Where can you see Arkab Prior?
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 46°N.
Arkab Prior belongs to Sagittarius.
Frequently asked questions about Arkab Prior
- Is Arkab Prior the brightest star?
- Arkab Prior shines at magnitude 3.96 — visible to the naked eye on a clear night, one of the few thousand stars with an officially recognised name.
- How far away is Arkab Prior?
- Arkab Prior is approximately 314 light-years from Earth. The light reaching us tonight began its journey around 314 years ago.
- Which constellation contains Arkab Prior?
- Arkab Prior is part of Sagittarius.
- Can everyone see Arkab Prior?
- 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 46°N.
- Is dedicating Arkab Prior an official astronomical renaming?
- No. Arkab Prior 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.