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A dedicated star
Copernicus
golden · Cancer · 55 Cnc
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, Copernicus becomes available again. Want it? Put the date in your calendar.
Copernicus at a glance
- Constellation
- Cancer
- Other name
- 55 Cnc
- Catalogue number
- HIP 43587
- Distance
- ≈ 40 light-years
- Brightness
- Magnitude 5.95 naked-eye
- Star type
- G8V
- Colour
- golden
- Best seen from
- The Northern Hemisphere and lower southern latitudes
- Right ascension
- 08h 52m 36s
- Declination
- +28° 19′ 51″
Coordinates are J2000 epoch, checkable against any astronomical source or planetarium app.
Where can you see Copernicus?
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 62°S.
Copernicus belongs to Cancer.
Frequently asked questions about Copernicus
- Is Copernicus the brightest star?
- Copernicus shines at magnitude 5.95 — visible to the naked eye on a clear night, one of the few thousand stars with an officially recognised name.
- How far away is Copernicus?
- Copernicus is approximately 40 light-years from Earth. The light reaching us tonight began its journey around 40 years ago.
- Which constellation contains Copernicus?
- Copernicus is part of Cancer.
- Can everyone see Copernicus?
- 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 62°S.
- Is dedicating Copernicus an official astronomical renaming?
- No. Copernicus 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.