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A dedicated star
Denebola
white · Leo · β Leo
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, Denebola becomes available again. Want it? Put the date in your calendar.
Denebola at a glance
- Constellation
- Leo
- Other name
- β Leo
- Catalogue number
- HIP 57632
- Distance
- ≈ 36 light-years
- Brightness
- Magnitude 2.14 naked-eye
- Star type
- A3 V
- Colour
- white
- Best seen from
- Almost everywhere on Earth
- Right ascension
- 11h 49m 04s
- Declination
- +14° 34′ 19″
Coordinates are J2000 epoch, checkable against any astronomical source or planetarium app.
Where can you see Denebola?
It sits near the celestial equator, so nearly every inhabited latitude gets a view of it at some point in the year.
Denebola belongs to Leo.
Frequently asked questions about Denebola
- Is Denebola the brightest star?
- Denebola shines at magnitude 2.14 — visible to the naked eye on a clear night, one of the few thousand stars with an officially recognised name.
- How far away is Denebola?
- Denebola is approximately 36 light-years from Earth. The light reaching us tonight began its journey around 36 years ago.
- Which constellation contains Denebola?
- Denebola is part of Leo.
- Can everyone see Denebola?
- It sits near the celestial equator, so nearly every inhabited latitude gets a view of it at some point in the year.
- Is dedicating Denebola an official astronomical renaming?
- No. Denebola 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.