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A dedicated star
Bagu
warm orange · Auriga · δ Aur
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, Bagu becomes available again. Want it? Put the date in your calendar.
Bagu at a glance
- Constellation
- Auriga
- Other name
- δ Aur
- Catalogue number
- HIP 28358
- Distance
- ≈ 126 light-years
- Brightness
- Magnitude 3.72 naked-eye
- Star type
- K0III
- Colour
- warm orange
- Best seen from
- The Northern Hemisphere and lower southern latitudes
- Right ascension
- 05h 59m 32s
- Declination
- +54° 17′ 05″
Coordinates are J2000 epoch, checkable against any astronomical source or planetarium app.
Where can you see Bagu?
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 36°S.
Bagu belongs to Auriga.
Frequently asked questions about Bagu
- Is Bagu the brightest star?
- Bagu shines at magnitude 3.72 — visible to the naked eye on a clear night, one of the few thousand stars with an officially recognised name.
- How far away is Bagu?
- Bagu is approximately 126 light-years from Earth. The light reaching us tonight began its journey around 126 years ago.
- Which constellation contains Bagu?
- Bagu is part of Auriga.
- Can everyone see Bagu?
- 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 36°S.
- Is dedicating Bagu an official astronomical renaming?
- No. Bagu 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.