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A dedicated star
Dajiangjunbei
blue-white · Perseus · φ Per
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, Dajiangjunbei becomes available again. Want it? Put the date in your calendar.
Dajiangjunbei at a glance
- Constellation
- Perseus
- Other name
- φ Per
- Catalogue number
- HIP 8068
- Distance
- ≈ 718 light-years
- Brightness
- Magnitude 4.06 naked-eye
- Star type
- B2Vpe
- Colour
- blue-white
- Best seen from
- The Northern Hemisphere and lower southern latitudes
- Right ascension
- 01h 43m 40s
- Declination
- +50° 41′ 19″
Coordinates are J2000 epoch, checkable against any astronomical source or planetarium app.
Where can you see Dajiangjunbei?
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 39°S.
Dajiangjunbei belongs to Perseus.
Frequently asked questions about Dajiangjunbei
- Is Dajiangjunbei the brightest star?
- Dajiangjunbei shines at magnitude 4.06 — visible to the naked eye on a clear night, one of the few thousand stars with an officially recognised name.
- How far away is Dajiangjunbei?
- Dajiangjunbei is approximately 718 light-years from Earth. The light reaching us tonight began its journey around 718 years ago.
- Which constellation contains Dajiangjunbei?
- Dajiangjunbei is part of Perseus.
- Can everyone see Dajiangjunbei?
- 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 39°S.
- Is dedicating Dajiangjunbei an official astronomical renaming?
- No. Dajiangjunbei 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.