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A dedicated star
Brachium
deep red · Libra · σ Lib
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, Brachium becomes available again. Want it? Put the date in your calendar.
Brachium at a glance
- Constellation
- Libra
- Other name
- σ Lib
- Catalogue number
- HIP 73714
- Distance
- ≈ 288 light-years
- Brightness
- Magnitude 3.25 naked-eye
- Star type
- M3/M4III
- Colour
- deep red
- Best seen from
- The Southern Hemisphere and lower northern latitudes
- Right ascension
- 15h 04m 04s
- Declination
- −25° 16′ 55″
Coordinates are J2000 epoch, checkable against any astronomical source or planetarium app.
Where can you see Brachium?
It is easy to see from much of the Southern Hemisphere. It can also appear from lower northern latitudes, but it never rises for observers north of about latitude 65°N.
Brachium belongs to Libra.
Frequently asked questions about Brachium
- Is Brachium the brightest star?
- Brachium shines at magnitude 3.25 — visible to the naked eye on a clear night, one of the few thousand stars with an officially recognised name.
- How far away is Brachium?
- Brachium is approximately 288 light-years from Earth. The light reaching us tonight began its journey around 288 years ago.
- Which constellation contains Brachium?
- Brachium is part of Libra.
- Can everyone see Brachium?
- It is easy to see from much of the Southern Hemisphere. It can also appear from lower northern latitudes, but it never rises for observers north of about latitude 65°N.
- Is dedicating Brachium an official astronomical renaming?
- No. Brachium 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.