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A dedicated star
Hunor
yellow-white · Hercules · HAT-P-2
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, Hunor becomes available again. Want it? Put the date in your calendar.
Hunor at a glance
- Constellation
- Hercules
- Other name
- HAT-P-2
- Catalogue number
- HIP 80076
- Distance
- ≈ 373 light-years
- Brightness
- Magnitude 8.72 telescope
- Star type
- F8
- Colour
- yellow-white
- Best seen from
- The Northern Hemisphere and lower southern latitudes
- Right ascension
- 16h 20m 36s
- Declination
- +41° 02′ 53″
Coordinates are J2000 epoch, checkable against any astronomical source or planetarium app.
Where can you see Hunor?
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 49°S.
Hunor belongs to Hercules.
Frequently asked questions about Hunor
- Is Hunor the brightest star?
- Hunor shines at magnitude 8.72 — a binocular-and-telescope star, one of the few thousand stars with an officially recognised name.
- How far away is Hunor?
- Hunor is approximately 373 light-years from Earth. The light reaching us tonight began its journey around 373 years ago.
- Which constellation contains Hunor?
- Hunor is part of Hercules.
- Can everyone see Hunor?
- 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 49°S.
- Is dedicating Hunor an official astronomical renaming?
- No. Hunor 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.