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A dedicated star
Enduri Senggu
yellow-white · Cygnus · τ Cyg
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, Enduri Senggu becomes available again. Want it? Put the date in your calendar.
Enduri Senggu at a glance
- Constellation
- Cygnus
- Other name
- τ Cyg
- Catalogue number
- HIP 104887
- Distance
- ≈ 66 light-years
- Brightness
- Magnitude 3.73 naked-eye
- Star type
- F1IV
- Colour
- yellow-white
- Best seen from
- The Northern Hemisphere and lower southern latitudes
- Right ascension
- 21h 14m 47s
- Declination
- +38° 02′ 43″
Coordinates are J2000 epoch, checkable against any astronomical source or planetarium app.
Where can you see Enduri Senggu?
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 52°S.
Enduri Senggu belongs to Cygnus.
Frequently asked questions about Enduri Senggu
- Is Enduri Senggu the brightest star?
- Enduri Senggu shines at magnitude 3.73 — visible to the naked eye on a clear night, one of the few thousand stars with an officially recognised name.
- How far away is Enduri Senggu?
- Enduri Senggu is approximately 66 light-years from Earth. The light reaching us tonight began its journey around 66 years ago.
- Which constellation contains Enduri Senggu?
- Enduri Senggu is part of Cygnus.
- Can everyone see Enduri Senggu?
- 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 52°S.
- Is dedicating Enduri Senggu an official astronomical renaming?
- No. Enduri Senggu 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.