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A dedicated star
Dalim
yellow-white · Fornax · α For
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, Dalim becomes available again. Want it? Put the date in your calendar.
Dalim at a glance
- Constellation
- Fornax
- Other name
- α For
- Catalogue number
- HIP 14879
- Distance
- ≈ 46 light-years
- Brightness
- Magnitude 3.86 naked-eye
- Star type
- F8V
- Colour
- yellow-white
- Best seen from
- The Southern Hemisphere and lower northern latitudes
- Right ascension
- 03h 12m 05s
- Declination
- −28° 59′ 15″
Coordinates are J2000 epoch, checkable against any astronomical source or planetarium app.
Where can you see Dalim?
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 61°N.
Dalim belongs to Fornax, where it is the brightest star.
Frequently asked questions about Dalim
- Is Dalim the brightest star?
- Dalim shines at magnitude 3.86 — visible to the naked eye on a clear night, one of the few thousand stars with an officially recognised name.
- How far away is Dalim?
- Dalim is approximately 46 light-years from Earth. The light reaching us tonight began its journey around 46 years ago.
- Which constellation contains Dalim?
- Dalim is the brightest star in Fornax.
- Can everyone see Dalim?
- 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 61°N.
- Is dedicating Dalim an official astronomical renaming?
- No. Dalim 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.