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A dedicated star
Gloas
pale · Lynx · WASP-13
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, Gloas becomes available again. Want it? Put the date in your calendar.
Gloas at a glance
- Constellation
- Lynx
- Other name
- WASP-13
- Catalogue number
- WASP-13
- Brightness
- Magnitude 10.38 telescope
- Star type
- Colour
- pale
- Best seen from
- The Northern Hemisphere and lower southern latitudes
- Right ascension
- 09h 20m 25s
- Declination
- +33° 52′ 57″
Coordinates are J2000 epoch, checkable against any astronomical source or planetarium app.
Where can you see Gloas?
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 56°S.
Gloas belongs to Lynx.
Frequently asked questions about Gloas
- Is Gloas the brightest star?
- Gloas shines at magnitude 10.38 — a binocular-and-telescope star, one of the few thousand stars with an officially recognised name.
- How far away is Gloas?
- Gloas's distance is catalogued from its measured parallax; see its astronomical coordinates below.
- Which constellation contains Gloas?
- Gloas is part of Lynx.
- Can everyone see Gloas?
- 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 56°S.
- Is dedicating Gloas an official astronomical renaming?
- No. Gloas 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.