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A dedicated star
Honores
yellow-white · Andromeda · 7 And
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, Honores becomes available again. Want it? Put the date in your calendar.
Honores at a glance
- Constellation
- Andromeda
- Other name
- 7 And
- Catalogue number
- HIP 114570
- Distance
- ≈ 80 light-years
- Brightness
- Magnitude 4.52 naked-eye
- Star type
- F0V
- Colour
- yellow-white
- Best seen from
- The Northern Hemisphere and lower southern latitudes
- Right ascension
- 23h 12m 33s
- Declination
- +49° 24′ 22″
Coordinates are J2000 epoch, checkable against any astronomical source or planetarium app.
Where can you see Honores?
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 41°S.
Honores belongs to Andromeda.
Frequently asked questions about Honores
- Is Honores the brightest star?
- Honores shines at magnitude 4.52 — visible to the naked eye on a clear night, one of the few thousand stars with an officially recognised name.
- How far away is Honores?
- Honores is approximately 80 light-years from Earth. The light reaching us tonight began its journey around 80 years ago.
- Which constellation contains Honores?
- Honores is part of Andromeda.
- Can everyone see Honores?
- 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 41°S.
- Is dedicating Honores an official astronomical renaming?
- No. Honores 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.