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A dedicated star
Hassaleh
warm orange · Auriga · ι Aur
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, Hassaleh becomes available again. Want it? Put the date in your calendar.
Hassaleh at a glance
- Constellation
- Auriga
- Other name
- ι Aur
- Catalogue number
- HIP 23015
- Distance
- ≈ 493 light-years
- Brightness
- Magnitude 2.69 naked-eye
- Star type
- K3IIvar
- Colour
- warm orange
- Best seen from
- The Northern Hemisphere and lower southern latitudes
- Right ascension
- 04h 57m 00s
- Declination
- +33° 09′ 58″
Coordinates are J2000 epoch, checkable against any astronomical source or planetarium app.
Where can you see Hassaleh?
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 57°S.
Hassaleh belongs to Auriga.
Frequently asked questions about Hassaleh
- Is Hassaleh the brightest star?
- Hassaleh shines at magnitude 2.69 — visible to the naked eye on a clear night, one of the few thousand stars with an officially recognised name.
- How far away is Hassaleh?
- Hassaleh is approximately 493 light-years from Earth. The light reaching us tonight began its journey around 493 years ago.
- Which constellation contains Hassaleh?
- Hassaleh is part of Auriga.
- Can everyone see Hassaleh?
- 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 57°S.
- Is dedicating Hassaleh an official astronomical renaming?
- No. Hassaleh 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.