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A dedicated star
Bélénos
yellow-white · Pisces · HD 8574
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, Bélénos becomes available again. Want it? Put the date in your calendar.
Bélénos at a glance
- Constellation
- Pisces
- Other name
- HD 8574
- Catalogue number
- HIP 6643
- Distance
- ≈ 145 light-years
- Brightness
- Magnitude 7.12 telescope
- Star type
- F8
- Colour
- yellow-white
- Best seen from
- The Northern Hemisphere and lower southern latitudes
- Right ascension
- 01h 25m 13s
- Declination
- +28° 34′ 00″
Coordinates are J2000 epoch, checkable against any astronomical source or planetarium app.
Where can you see Bélénos?
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 61°S.
Bélénos belongs to Pisces.
Frequently asked questions about Bélénos
- Is Bélénos the brightest star?
- Bélénos shines at magnitude 7.12 — a binocular-and-telescope star, one of the few thousand stars with an officially recognised name.
- How far away is Bélénos?
- Bélénos is approximately 145 light-years from Earth. The light reaching us tonight began its journey around 145 years ago.
- Which constellation contains Bélénos?
- Bélénos is part of Pisces.
- Can everyone see Bélénos?
- 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 61°S.
- Is dedicating Bélénos an official astronomical renaming?
- No. Bélénos 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.