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A dedicated star
Guniibuu
warm orange · Ophiuchus · HR 6402
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, Guniibuu becomes available again. Want it? Put the date in your calendar.
Guniibuu at a glance
- Constellation
- Ophiuchus
- Other name
- HR 6402
- Catalogue number
- HIP 84405
- Distance
- ≈ 19.0 light-years
- Brightness
- Magnitude 5.07 naked-eye
- Star type
- K2:III:
- Colour
- warm orange
- Best seen from
- The Southern Hemisphere and lower northern latitudes
- Right ascension
- 17h 15m 21s
- Declination
- −26° 35′ 56″
Coordinates are J2000 epoch, checkable against any astronomical source or planetarium app.
Where can you see Guniibuu?
It is easy to see from much of the Southern Hemisphere. It can also appear from lower northern latitudes, but it never rises for observers north of about latitude 63°N.
Guniibuu belongs to Ophiuchus.
Frequently asked questions about Guniibuu
- Is Guniibuu the brightest star?
- Guniibuu shines at magnitude 5.07 — visible to the naked eye on a clear night, one of the few thousand stars with an officially recognised name.
- How far away is Guniibuu?
- Guniibuu is approximately 19.0 light-years from Earth. The light reaching us tonight began its journey around 19 years ago.
- Which constellation contains Guniibuu?
- Guniibuu is part of Ophiuchus.
- Can everyone see Guniibuu?
- It is easy to see from much of the Southern Hemisphere. It can also appear from lower northern latitudes, but it never rises for observers north of about latitude 63°N.
- Is dedicating Guniibuu an official astronomical renaming?
- No. Guniibuu 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.