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A dedicated star
Illyrian
golden · Leo Minor · HD 82886
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, Illyrian becomes available again. Want it? Put the date in your calendar.
Illyrian at a glance
- Constellation
- Leo Minor
- Other name
- HD 82886
- Catalogue number
- HIP 47087
- Distance
- ≈ 409 light-years
- Brightness
- Magnitude 7.62 telescope
- Star type
- G0
- Colour
- golden
- Best seen from
- The Northern Hemisphere and lower southern latitudes
- Right ascension
- 09h 35m 45s
- Declination
- +34° 46′ 51″
Coordinates are J2000 epoch, checkable against any astronomical source or planetarium app.
Where can you see Illyrian?
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 55°S.
Illyrian belongs to Leo Minor.
Frequently asked questions about Illyrian
- Is Illyrian the brightest star?
- Illyrian shines at magnitude 7.62 — a binocular-and-telescope star, one of the few thousand stars with an officially recognised name.
- How far away is Illyrian?
- Illyrian is approximately 409 light-years from Earth. The light reaching us tonight began its journey around 409 years ago.
- Which constellation contains Illyrian?
- Illyrian is part of Leo Minor.
- Can everyone see Illyrian?
- 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 55°S.
- Is dedicating Illyrian an official astronomical renaming?
- No. Illyrian 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.