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A dedicated star
Asuusiha
blue-white · Hercules · τ Her
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, Asuusiha becomes available again. Want it? Put the date in your calendar.
Asuusiha at a glance
- Constellation
- Hercules
- Other name
- τ Her
- Catalogue number
- HIP 79992
- Distance
- ≈ 307 light-years
- Brightness
- Magnitude 3.87 naked-eye
- Star type
- B5IV
- Colour
- blue-white
- Best seen from
- The Northern Hemisphere and lower southern latitudes
- Right ascension
- 16h 19m 44s
- Declination
- +46° 18′ 48″
Coordinates are J2000 epoch, checkable against any astronomical source or planetarium app.
Where can you see Asuusiha?
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 44°S.
Asuusiha belongs to Hercules.
Frequently asked questions about Asuusiha
- Is Asuusiha the brightest star?
- Asuusiha shines at magnitude 3.87 — visible to the naked eye on a clear night, one of the few thousand stars with an officially recognised name.
- How far away is Asuusiha?
- Asuusiha is approximately 307 light-years from Earth. The light reaching us tonight began its journey around 307 years ago.
- Which constellation contains Asuusiha?
- Asuusiha is part of Hercules.
- Can everyone see Asuusiha?
- 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 44°S.
- Is dedicating Asuusiha an official astronomical renaming?
- No. Asuusiha 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.