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A dedicated star
Fawaris
blue-white · Cygnus · δ 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, Fawaris becomes available again. Want it? Put the date in your calendar.
Fawaris at a glance
- Constellation
- Cygnus
- Other name
- δ Cyg
- Catalogue number
- HIP 97165
- Distance
- ≈ 165 light-years
- Brightness
- Magnitude 2.87 naked-eye
- Star type
- B9 III
- Colour
- blue-white
- Best seen from
- The Northern Hemisphere and lower southern latitudes
- Right ascension
- 19h 44m 59s
- Declination
- +45° 07′ 52″
Coordinates are J2000 epoch, checkable against any astronomical source or planetarium app.
Where can you see Fawaris?
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 45°S.
Fawaris belongs to Cygnus.
Frequently asked questions about Fawaris
- Is Fawaris the brightest star?
- Fawaris shines at magnitude 2.87 — visible to the naked eye on a clear night, one of the few thousand stars with an officially recognised name.
- How far away is Fawaris?
- Fawaris is approximately 165 light-years from Earth. The light reaching us tonight began its journey around 165 years ago.
- Which constellation contains Fawaris?
- Fawaris is part of Cygnus.
- Can everyone see Fawaris?
- 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 45°S.
- Is dedicating Fawaris an official astronomical renaming?
- No. Fawaris 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.