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A dedicated star
Aspidiske
yellow-white · Carina · ι Car
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, Aspidiske becomes available again. Want it? Put the date in your calendar.
Aspidiske at a glance
- Constellation
- Carina
- Other name
- ι Car
- Catalogue number
- HIP 45556
- Distance
- ≈ 690 light-years
- Brightness
- Magnitude 2.25 naked-eye
- Star type
- A9 Ib
- Colour
- yellow-white
- Best seen from
- The Southern Hemisphere and lower northern latitudes
- Right ascension
- 09h 17m 06s
- Declination
- −59° 16′ 30″
Coordinates are J2000 epoch, checkable against any astronomical source or planetarium app.
Where can you see Aspidiske?
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 31°N.
Aspidiske belongs to Carina.
Frequently asked questions about Aspidiske
- Is Aspidiske the brightest star?
- Aspidiske shines at magnitude 2.25 — visible to the naked eye on a clear night, one of the few thousand stars with an officially recognised name.
- How far away is Aspidiske?
- Aspidiske is approximately 690 light-years from Earth. The light reaching us tonight began its journey around 690 years ago.
- Which constellation contains Aspidiske?
- Aspidiske is part of Carina.
- Can everyone see Aspidiske?
- 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 31°N.
- Is dedicating Aspidiske an official astronomical renaming?
- No. Aspidiske 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.