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A dedicated star
Buna
golden · Andromeda · HD 16175
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, Buna becomes available again. Want it? Put the date in your calendar.
Buna at a glance
- Constellation
- Andromeda
- Other name
- HD 16175
- Catalogue number
- HIP 12191
- Distance
- ≈ 189 light-years
- Brightness
- Magnitude 7.28 telescope
- Star type
- G0
- Colour
- golden
- Best seen from
- The Northern Hemisphere and lower southern latitudes
- Right ascension
- 02h 37m 02s
- Declination
- +42° 03′ 45″
Coordinates are J2000 epoch, checkable against any astronomical source or planetarium app.
Where can you see Buna?
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 48°S.
Buna belongs to Andromeda.
Frequently asked questions about Buna
- Is Buna the brightest star?
- Buna shines at magnitude 7.28 — a binocular-and-telescope star, one of the few thousand stars with an officially recognised name.
- How far away is Buna?
- Buna is approximately 189 light-years from Earth. The light reaching us tonight began its journey around 189 years ago.
- Which constellation contains Buna?
- Buna is part of Andromeda.
- Can everyone see Buna?
- 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 48°S.
- Is dedicating Buna an official astronomical renaming?
- No. Buna 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.