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A dedicated star
Dhanishta
white · Delphinus · γ1 Del
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, Dhanishta becomes available again. Want it? Put the date in your calendar.
Dhanishta at a glance
- Constellation
- Delphinus
- Other name
- γ1 Del
- Catalogue number
- HIP 102531
- Distance
- ≈ 124 light-years
- Brightness
- Magnitude 4.96 naked-eye
- Star type
- A2Ia+...
- Colour
- white
- Best seen from
- Almost everywhere on Earth
- Right ascension
- 20h 46m 39s
- Declination
- +16° 07′ 27″
Coordinates are J2000 epoch, checkable against any astronomical source or planetarium app.
Where can you see Dhanishta?
It sits near the celestial equator, so nearly every inhabited latitude gets a view of it at some point in the year.
Dhanishta belongs to Delphinus.
Frequently asked questions about Dhanishta
- Is Dhanishta the brightest star?
- Dhanishta shines at magnitude 4.96 — visible to the naked eye on a clear night, one of the few thousand stars with an officially recognised name.
- How far away is Dhanishta?
- Dhanishta is approximately 124 light-years from Earth. The light reaching us tonight began its journey around 124 years ago.
- Which constellation contains Dhanishta?
- Dhanishta is part of Delphinus.
- Can everyone see Dhanishta?
- It sits near the celestial equator, so nearly every inhabited latitude gets a view of it at some point in the year.
- Is dedicating Dhanishta an official astronomical renaming?
- No. Dhanishta 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.