Preview — this is a sample dedication, shown so you can see what a dedicated star page looks like.
A dedicated star
Caph
yellow-white · Cassiopeia · β Cas
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, Caph becomes available again. Want it? Put the date in your calendar.
Caph at a glance
- Constellation
- Cassiopeia
- Other name
- β Cas
- Catalogue number
- HIP 746
- Distance
- ≈ 55 light-years
- Brightness
- Magnitude 2.28 naked-eye
- Star type
- F2 III-IV
- Colour
- yellow-white
- Best seen from
- The Northern Hemisphere and lower southern latitudes
- Right ascension
- 00h 09m 10s
- Declination
- +59° 08′ 59″
Coordinates are J2000 epoch, checkable against any astronomical source or planetarium app.
Where can you see Caph?
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 31°S.
Caph belongs to Cassiopeia.
Frequently asked questions about Caph
- Is Caph the brightest star?
- Caph shines at magnitude 2.28 — visible to the naked eye on a clear night, one of the few thousand stars with an officially recognised name.
- How far away is Caph?
- Caph is approximately 55 light-years from Earth. The light reaching us tonight began its journey around 55 years ago.
- Which constellation contains Caph?
- Caph is part of Cassiopeia.
- Can everyone see Caph?
- 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 31°S.
- Is dedicating Caph an official astronomical renaming?
- No. Caph 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.