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A dedicated star
Intercrus
warm orange · Ursa Major · HR 3743
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, Intercrus becomes available again. Want it? Put the date in your calendar.
Intercrus at a glance
- Constellation
- Ursa Major
- Other name
- HR 3743
- Catalogue number
- HIP 46471
- Distance
- ≈ 280 light-years
- Brightness
- Magnitude 5.41 naked-eye
- Star type
- K0III-IV
- Colour
- warm orange
- Best seen from
- The Northern Hemisphere and lower southern latitudes
- Right ascension
- 09h 28m 40s
- Declination
- +45° 36′ 05″
Coordinates are J2000 epoch, checkable against any astronomical source or planetarium app.
Where can you see Intercrus?
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 44°S.
Intercrus belongs to Ursa Major.
Frequently asked questions about Intercrus
- Is Intercrus the brightest star?
- Intercrus shines at magnitude 5.41 — visible to the naked eye on a clear night, one of the few thousand stars with an officially recognised name.
- How far away is Intercrus?
- Intercrus is approximately 280 light-years from Earth. The light reaching us tonight began its journey around 280 years ago.
- Which constellation contains Intercrus?
- Intercrus is part of Ursa Major.
- Can everyone see Intercrus?
- 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 44°S.
- Is dedicating Intercrus an official astronomical renaming?
- No. Intercrus 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.