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A dedicated star
Dust-Ball
pale · Perseus · V* V927 Per
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, Dust-Ball becomes available again. Want it? Put the date in your calendar.
Dust-Ball at a glance
- Constellation
- Perseus
- Other name
- V* V927 Per
- Catalogue number
- V* V927 Per
- Brightness
- Magnitude 11.22 telescope
- Star type
- Colour
- pale
- Best seen from
- The Northern Hemisphere and lower southern latitudes
- Right ascension
- 03h 44m 51s
- Declination
- +32° 19′ 06″
Coordinates are J2000 epoch, checkable against any astronomical source or planetarium app.
Where can you see Dust-Ball?
It is easy to see from most of the Northern Hemisphere. It can also appear from lower southern latitudes, but it never rises for observers south of about latitude 58°S.
Dust-Ball belongs to Perseus.
Frequently asked questions about Dust-Ball
- Is Dust-Ball the brightest star?
- Dust-Ball shines at magnitude 11.22 — a binocular-and-telescope star, one of the few thousand stars with an officially recognised name.
- How far away is Dust-Ball?
- Dust-Ball's distance is catalogued from its measured parallax; see its astronomical coordinates below.
- Which constellation contains Dust-Ball?
- Dust-Ball is part of Perseus.
- Can everyone see Dust-Ball?
- It is easy to see from most of the Northern Hemisphere. It can also appear from lower southern latitudes, but it never rises for observers south of about latitude 58°S.
- Is dedicating Dust-Ball an official astronomical renaming?
- No. Dust-Ball 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.