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A dedicated star
Atakoraka
pale · Canis Major · WASP-64
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, Atakoraka becomes available again. Want it? Put the date in your calendar.
Atakoraka at a glance
- Constellation
- Canis Major
- Other name
- WASP-64
- Catalogue number
- WASP-64
- Brightness
- Magnitude 12.53 telescope
- Star type
- Colour
- pale
- Best seen from
- The Southern Hemisphere and lower northern latitudes
- Right ascension
- 06h 44m 28s
- Declination
- −32° 51′ 30″
Coordinates are J2000 epoch, checkable against any astronomical source or planetarium app.
Where can you see Atakoraka?
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 57°N.
Atakoraka belongs to Canis Major.
Frequently asked questions about Atakoraka
- Is Atakoraka the brightest star?
- Atakoraka shines at magnitude 12.53 — a binocular-and-telescope star, one of the few thousand stars with an officially recognised name.
- How far away is Atakoraka?
- Atakoraka's distance is catalogued from its measured parallax; see its astronomical coordinates below.
- Which constellation contains Atakoraka?
- Atakoraka is part of Canis Major.
- Can everyone see Atakoraka?
- 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 57°N.
- Is dedicating Atakoraka an official astronomical renaming?
- No. Atakoraka 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.