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A dedicated star
Bajamar Star
pale · Cygnus · 2MASS J20555125+4352246
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, Bajamar Star becomes available again. Want it? Put the date in your calendar.
Bajamar Star at a glance
- Constellation
- Cygnus
- Other name
- 2MASS J20555125+4352246
- Catalogue number
- 2MASS J20555125+4352246
- Brightness
- Magnitude 13.09 telescope
- Star type
- Colour
- pale
- Best seen from
- The Northern Hemisphere and lower southern latitudes
- Right ascension
- 20h 55m 51s
- Declination
- +43° 52′ 24″
Coordinates are J2000 epoch, checkable against any astronomical source or planetarium app.
Where can you see Bajamar Star?
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 46°S.
Bajamar Star belongs to Cygnus.
Frequently asked questions about Bajamar Star
- Is Bajamar Star the brightest star?
- Bajamar Star shines at magnitude 13.09 — a binocular-and-telescope star, one of the few thousand stars with an officially recognised name.
- How far away is Bajamar Star?
- Bajamar Star's distance is catalogued from its measured parallax; see its astronomical coordinates below.
- Which constellation contains Bajamar Star?
- Bajamar Star is part of Cygnus.
- Can everyone see Bajamar Star?
- 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 46°S.
- Is dedicating Bajamar Star an official astronomical renaming?
- No. Bajamar Star 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.