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A dedicated star
Elgafar
golden · Virgo · ϕ Vir
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, Elgafar becomes available again. Want it? Put the date in your calendar.
Elgafar at a glance
- Constellation
- Virgo
- Other name
- ϕ Vir
- Catalogue number
- HIP 70755
- Distance
- ≈ 118 light-years
- Brightness
- Magnitude 4.84 naked-eye
- Star type
- G2III
- Colour
- golden
- Best seen from
- Almost everywhere on Earth
- Right ascension
- 14h 28m 12s
- Declination
- −02° 13′ 41″
Coordinates are J2000 epoch, checkable against any astronomical source or planetarium app.
Where can you see Elgafar?
It sits near the celestial equator, so nearly every inhabited latitude gets a view of it at some point in the year.
Elgafar belongs to Virgo.
Frequently asked questions about Elgafar
- Is Elgafar the brightest star?
- Elgafar shines at magnitude 4.84 — visible to the naked eye on a clear night, one of the few thousand stars with an officially recognised name.
- How far away is Elgafar?
- Elgafar is approximately 118 light-years from Earth. The light reaching us tonight began its journey around 118 years ago.
- Which constellation contains Elgafar?
- Elgafar is part of Virgo.
- Can everyone see Elgafar?
- It sits near the celestial equator, so nearly every inhabited latitude gets a view of it at some point in the year.
- Is dedicating Elgafar an official astronomical renaming?
- No. Elgafar 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.