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A dedicated star
Guansuo
blue-white · Corona Borealis · θ CrB A
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, Guansuo becomes available again. Want it? Put the date in your calendar.
Guansuo at a glance
- Constellation
- Corona Borealis
- Other name
- θ CrB A
- Catalogue number
- HIP 76127
- Distance
- ≈ 375 light-years
- Brightness
- Magnitude 4.30 naked-eye
- Star type
- B6Vnn
- Colour
- blue-white
- Best seen from
- The Northern Hemisphere and lower southern latitudes
- Right ascension
- 15h 32m 56s
- Declination
- +31° 21′ 33″
Coordinates are J2000 epoch, checkable against any astronomical source or planetarium app.
Where can you see Guansuo?
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 59°S.
Guansuo belongs to Corona Borealis.
Frequently asked questions about Guansuo
- Is Guansuo the brightest star?
- Guansuo shines at magnitude 4.30 — visible to the naked eye on a clear night, one of the few thousand stars with an officially recognised name.
- How far away is Guansuo?
- Guansuo is approximately 375 light-years from Earth. The light reaching us tonight began its journey around 375 years ago.
- Which constellation contains Guansuo?
- Guansuo is part of Corona Borealis.
- Can everyone see Guansuo?
- 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 59°S.
- Is dedicating Guansuo an official astronomical renaming?
- No. Guansuo 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.