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A dedicated star
Inquill
golden · Ara · HD 156411
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, Inquill becomes available again. Want it? Put the date in your calendar.
Inquill at a glance
- Constellation
- Ara
- Other name
- HD 156411
- Catalogue number
- HIP 84787
- Distance
- ≈ 179 light-years
- Brightness
- Magnitude 6.67 telescope
- Star type
- G1Vw...
- Colour
- golden
- Best seen from
- The Southern Hemisphere and lower northern latitudes
- Right ascension
- 17h 19m 51s
- Declination
- −48° 32′ 58″
Coordinates are J2000 epoch, checkable against any astronomical source or planetarium app.
Where can you see Inquill?
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 41°N.
Inquill belongs to Ara.
Frequently asked questions about Inquill
- Is Inquill the brightest star?
- Inquill shines at magnitude 6.67 — a binocular-and-telescope star, one of the few thousand stars with an officially recognised name.
- How far away is Inquill?
- Inquill is approximately 179 light-years from Earth. The light reaching us tonight began its journey around 179 years ago.
- Which constellation contains Inquill?
- Inquill is part of Ara.
- Can everyone see Inquill?
- 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 41°N.
- Is dedicating Inquill an official astronomical renaming?
- No. Inquill 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.