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A dedicated star
Dofida
golden · Centaurus · HD 117618
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, Dofida becomes available again. Want it? Put the date in your calendar.
Dofida at a glance
- Constellation
- Centaurus
- Other name
- HD 117618
- Catalogue number
- HIP 66047
- Distance
- ≈ 124 light-years
- Brightness
- Magnitude 7.17 telescope
- Star type
- G2V
- Colour
- golden
- Best seen from
- The Southern Hemisphere and lower northern latitudes
- Right ascension
- 13h 32m 26s
- Declination
- −47° 16′ 17″
Coordinates are J2000 epoch, checkable against any astronomical source or planetarium app.
Where can you see Dofida?
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 43°N.
Dofida belongs to Centaurus.
Frequently asked questions about Dofida
- Is Dofida the brightest star?
- Dofida shines at magnitude 7.17 — a binocular-and-telescope star, one of the few thousand stars with an officially recognised name.
- How far away is Dofida?
- Dofida is approximately 124 light-years from Earth. The light reaching us tonight began its journey around 124 years ago.
- Which constellation contains Dofida?
- Dofida is part of Centaurus.
- Can everyone see Dofida?
- 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 43°N.
- Is dedicating Dofida an official astronomical renaming?
- No. Dofida 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.