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A dedicated star
Cocibolca
golden · Sculptor · HD 4208
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, Cocibolca becomes available again. Want it? Put the date in your calendar.
Cocibolca at a glance
- Constellation
- Sculptor
- Other name
- HD 4208
- Catalogue number
- HIP 3479
- Distance
- ≈ 106 light-years
- Brightness
- Magnitude 7.78 telescope
- Star type
- G5V
- Colour
- golden
- Best seen from
- The Southern Hemisphere and lower northern latitudes
- Right ascension
- 00h 44m 27s
- Declination
- −26° 30′ 56″
Coordinates are J2000 epoch, checkable against any astronomical source or planetarium app.
Where can you see Cocibolca?
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 63°N.
Cocibolca belongs to Sculptor, where it is the brightest star.
Frequently asked questions about Cocibolca
- Is Cocibolca the brightest star?
- Cocibolca shines at magnitude 7.78 — a binocular-and-telescope star, one of the few thousand stars with an officially recognised name.
- How far away is Cocibolca?
- Cocibolca is approximately 106 light-years from Earth. The light reaching us tonight began its journey around 106 years ago.
- Which constellation contains Cocibolca?
- Cocibolca is the brightest star in Sculptor.
- Can everyone see Cocibolca?
- 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 63°N.
- Is dedicating Cocibolca an official astronomical renaming?
- No. Cocibolca 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.