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A dedicated star
Azmidi
yellow · Puppis · ξ Pup
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, Azmidi becomes available again. Want it? Put the date in your calendar.
Azmidi at a glance
- Constellation
- Puppis
- Other name
- ξ Pup
- Catalogue number
- HIP 38170
- Distance
- ≈ 1,200 light-years
- Brightness
- Magnitude 3.34 naked-eye
- Star type
- G6 Iab
- Colour
- yellow
- Best seen from
- Almost everywhere on Earth
- Right ascension
- 07h 49m 47s
- Declination
- −24° 51′ 34″
Coordinates are J2000 epoch, checkable against any astronomical source or planetarium app.
Where can you see Azmidi?
It sits near the celestial equator, so nearly every inhabited latitude gets a view of it at some point in the year.
Azmidi belongs to Puppis.
Frequently asked questions about Azmidi
- Is Azmidi the brightest star?
- Azmidi shines at magnitude 3.34 — visible to the naked eye on a clear night, one of the few thousand stars with an officially recognised name.
- How far away is Azmidi?
- Azmidi is approximately 1,200 light-years from Earth. The light reaching us tonight began its journey around 1,200 years ago.
- Which constellation contains Azmidi?
- Azmidi is part of Puppis.
- Can everyone see Azmidi?
- It sits near the celestial equator, so nearly every inhabited latitude gets a view of it at some point in the year.
- Is dedicating Azmidi an official astronomical renaming?
- No. Azmidi 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.