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A dedicated star
Avior
warm orange · Carina · ε 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, Avior becomes available again. Want it? Put the date in your calendar.
Avior at a glance
- Constellation
- Carina
- Other name
- ε Car
- Catalogue number
- HIP 41037
- Distance
- ≈ 632 light-years
- Brightness
- Magnitude 1.86 naked-eye
- Star type
- K3 III
- Colour
- warm orange
- Best seen from
- The Southern Hemisphere and lower northern latitudes
- Right ascension
- 08h 22m 31s
- Declination
- −59° 30′ 34″
Coordinates are J2000 epoch, checkable against any astronomical source or planetarium app.
Where can you see Avior?
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 30°N.
Avior belongs to Carina.
Frequently asked questions about Avior
- Is Avior the brightest star?
- Avior shines at magnitude 1.86 — visible to the naked eye on a clear night, one of the few thousand stars with an officially recognised name.
- How far away is Avior?
- Avior is approximately 632 light-years from Earth. The light reaching us tonight began its journey around 632 years ago.
- Which constellation contains Avior?
- Avior is part of Carina.
- Can everyone see Avior?
- 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 30°N.
- Is dedicating Avior an official astronomical renaming?
- No. Avior 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.