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A dedicated star
Fulu
blue-white · Cassiopeia · ζ Cas
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, Fulu becomes available again. Want it? Put the date in your calendar.
Fulu at a glance
- Constellation
- Cassiopeia
- Other name
- ζ Cas
- Catalogue number
- HIP 2920
- Distance
- ≈ 593 light-years
- Brightness
- Magnitude 3.69 naked-eye
- Star type
- B2IV
- Colour
- blue-white
- Best seen from
- The Northern Hemisphere and lower southern latitudes
- Right ascension
- 00h 36m 58s
- Declination
- +53° 53′ 49″
Coordinates are J2000 epoch, checkable against any astronomical source or planetarium app.
Where can you see Fulu?
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 36°S.
Fulu belongs to Cassiopeia.
Frequently asked questions about Fulu
- Is Fulu the brightest star?
- Fulu shines at magnitude 3.69 — visible to the naked eye on a clear night, one of the few thousand stars with an officially recognised name.
- How far away is Fulu?
- Fulu is approximately 593 light-years from Earth. The light reaching us tonight began its journey around 593 years ago.
- Which constellation contains Fulu?
- Fulu is part of Cassiopeia.
- Can everyone see Fulu?
- 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 36°S.
- Is dedicating Fulu an official astronomical renaming?
- No. Fulu 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.