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A dedicated star
Azelfafage
blue-white · Cygnus · π1 Cyg
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, Azelfafage becomes available again. Want it? Put the date in your calendar.
Azelfafage at a glance
- Constellation
- Cygnus
- Other name
- π1 Cyg
- Catalogue number
- HIP 107136
- Distance
- ≈ 1,726 light-years
- Brightness
- Magnitude 4.69 naked-eye
- Star type
- B3IV
- Colour
- blue-white
- Best seen from
- The Northern Hemisphere and lower southern latitudes
- Right ascension
- 21h 42m 06s
- Declination
- +51° 11′ 23″
Coordinates are J2000 epoch, checkable against any astronomical source or planetarium app.
Where can you see Azelfafage?
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 39°S.
Azelfafage belongs to Cygnus.
Frequently asked questions about Azelfafage
- Is Azelfafage the brightest star?
- Azelfafage shines at magnitude 4.69 — visible to the naked eye on a clear night, one of the few thousand stars with an officially recognised name.
- How far away is Azelfafage?
- Azelfafage is approximately 1,726 light-years from Earth. The light reaching us tonight began its journey around 1,726 years ago.
- Which constellation contains Azelfafage?
- Azelfafage is part of Cygnus.
- Can everyone see Azelfafage?
- 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 39°S.
- Is dedicating Azelfafage an official astronomical renaming?
- No. Azelfafage 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.