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A dedicated star
Grumium
warm orange · Draco · ξ Dra
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, Grumium becomes available again. Want it? Put the date in your calendar.
Grumium at a glance
- Constellation
- Draco
- Other name
- ξ Dra
- Catalogue number
- HIP 87585
- Distance
- ≈ 112 light-years
- Brightness
- Magnitude 3.75 naked-eye
- Star type
- K2 III
- Colour
- warm orange
- Best seen from
- The Northern Hemisphere and lower southern latitudes
- Right ascension
- 17h 53m 27s
- Declination
- +56° 52′ 21″
Coordinates are J2000 epoch, checkable against any astronomical source or planetarium app.
Where can you see Grumium?
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 33°S.
Grumium belongs to Draco.
Frequently asked questions about Grumium
- Is Grumium the brightest star?
- Grumium shines at magnitude 3.75 — visible to the naked eye on a clear night, one of the few thousand stars with an officially recognised name.
- How far away is Grumium?
- Grumium is approximately 112 light-years from Earth. The light reaching us tonight began its journey around 112 years ago.
- Which constellation contains Grumium?
- Grumium is part of Draco.
- Can everyone see Grumium?
- 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 33°S.
- Is dedicating Grumium an official astronomical renaming?
- No. Grumium 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.