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A dedicated star
Delta Crucis
blue · Crux · δ Cru
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, Delta Crucis becomes available again. Want it? Put the date in your calendar.
Delta Crucis at a glance
- Constellation
- Crux
- Other name
- δ Cru
- Catalogue number
- HIP 59747
- Distance
- ≈ 345 light-years
- Brightness
- Magnitude 2.79 naked-eye
- Star type
- B2 IV
- Colour
- blue
- Best seen from
- The Southern Hemisphere and lower northern latitudes
- Right ascension
- 12h 15m 10s
- Declination
- −58° 44′ 56″
Coordinates are J2000 epoch, checkable against any astronomical source or planetarium app.
Where can you see Delta Crucis?
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 31°N.
Delta Crucis belongs to Crux.
Frequently asked questions about Delta Crucis
- Is Delta Crucis the brightest star?
- Delta Crucis shines at magnitude 2.79 — visible to the naked eye on a clear night, one of the few thousand stars with an officially recognised name.
- How far away is Delta Crucis?
- Delta Crucis is approximately 345 light-years from Earth. The light reaching us tonight began its journey around 345 years ago.
- Which constellation contains Delta Crucis?
- Delta Crucis is part of Crux.
- Can everyone see Delta Crucis?
- 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 31°N.
- Is dedicating Delta Crucis an official astronomical renaming?
- No. Delta Crucis 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.