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A dedicated star
Chi Eridani
warm orange · Eridanus · χ Eri
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, Chi Eridani becomes available again. Want it? Put the date in your calendar.
Chi Eridani at a glance
- Constellation
- Eridanus
- Other name
- χ Eri
- Catalogue number
- HIP 9007
- Distance
- ≈ 62 light-years
- Brightness
- Magnitude 3.70 naked-eye
- Star type
- K0 IV
- Colour
- warm orange
- Best seen from
- The Southern Hemisphere and lower northern latitudes
- Right ascension
- 01h 55m 57s
- Declination
- −51° 36′ 33″
Coordinates are J2000 epoch, checkable against any astronomical source or planetarium app.
Where can you see Chi Eridani?
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 38°N.
Chi Eridani belongs to Eridanus.
Frequently asked questions about Chi Eridani
- Is Chi Eridani the brightest star?
- Chi Eridani shines at magnitude 3.70 — visible to the naked eye on a clear night, one of the few thousand stars with an officially recognised name.
- How far away is Chi Eridani?
- Chi Eridani is approximately 62 light-years from Earth. The light reaching us tonight began its journey around 62 years ago.
- Which constellation contains Chi Eridani?
- Chi Eridani is part of Eridanus.
- Can everyone see Chi Eridani?
- 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 38°N.
- Is dedicating Chi Eridani an official astronomical renaming?
- No. Chi Eridani 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.