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A dedicated star
Genghe
yellow-white · Boötes · σ Bootis
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, Genghe becomes available again. Want it? Put the date in your calendar.
Genghe at a glance
- Constellation
- Boötes
- Other name
- σ Bootis
- Catalogue number
- HIP 71284
- Distance
- ≈ 52 light-years
- Brightness
- Magnitude 4.47 naked-eye
- Star type
- F3Vwvar
- Colour
- yellow-white
- Best seen from
- The Northern Hemisphere and lower southern latitudes
- Right ascension
- 14h 34m 41s
- Declination
- +29° 44′ 42″
Coordinates are J2000 epoch, checkable against any astronomical source or planetarium app.
Where can you see Genghe?
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 60°S.
Genghe belongs to Boötes.
Frequently asked questions about Genghe
- Is Genghe the brightest star?
- Genghe shines at magnitude 4.47 — visible to the naked eye on a clear night, one of the few thousand stars with an officially recognised name.
- How far away is Genghe?
- Genghe is approximately 52 light-years from Earth. The light reaching us tonight began its journey around 52 years ago.
- Which constellation contains Genghe?
- Genghe is part of Boötes.
- Can everyone see Genghe?
- 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 60°S.
- Is dedicating Genghe an official astronomical renaming?
- No. Genghe 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.