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A dedicated star
Athebyne
golden · Draco · η Dra
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, Athebyne becomes available again. Want it? Put the date in your calendar.
Athebyne at a glance
- Constellation
- Draco
- Other name
- η Dra
- Catalogue number
- HIP 80331
- Distance
- ≈ 92 light-years
- Brightness
- Magnitude 2.73 naked-eye
- Star type
- G8III
- Colour
- golden
- Best seen from
- The far northern sky
- Right ascension
- 16h 23m 59s
- Declination
- +61° 30′ 51″
Coordinates are J2000 epoch, checkable against any astronomical source or planetarium app.
Where can you see Athebyne?
It is a deep-northern star: easy from Europe, North America and northern Asia, but it never rises for observers south of about latitude 28°S.
Athebyne belongs to Draco.
Frequently asked questions about Athebyne
- Is Athebyne the brightest star?
- Athebyne shines at magnitude 2.73 — visible to the naked eye on a clear night, one of the few thousand stars with an officially recognised name.
- How far away is Athebyne?
- Athebyne is approximately 92 light-years from Earth. The light reaching us tonight began its journey around 92 years ago.
- Which constellation contains Athebyne?
- Athebyne is part of Draco.
- Can everyone see Athebyne?
- It is a deep-northern star: easy from Europe, North America and northern Asia, but it never rises for observers south of about latitude 28°S.
- Is dedicating Athebyne an official astronomical renaming?
- No. Athebyne 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.