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A dedicated star
Kaffalmusalsala
blue-white · Andromeda · κ 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, Kaffalmusalsala becomes available again. Want it? Put the date in your calendar.
Kaffalmusalsala at a glance
- Constellation
- Andromeda
- Other name
- κ And
- Catalogue number
- HIP 116805
- Distance
- ≈ 168 light-years
- Brightness
- Magnitude 4.14 naked-eye
- Star type
- B9IVn
- Colour
- blue-white
- Best seen from
- The Northern Hemisphere and lower southern latitudes
- Right ascension
- 23h 40m 25s
- Declination
- +44° 20′ 02″
Coordinates are J2000 epoch, checkable against any astronomical source or planetarium app.
Where can you see Kaffalmusalsala?
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 46°S.
Kaffalmusalsala belongs to Andromeda.
Frequently asked questions about Kaffalmusalsala
- Is Kaffalmusalsala the brightest star?
- Kaffalmusalsala shines at magnitude 4.14 — visible to the naked eye on a clear night, one of the few thousand stars with an officially recognised name.
- How far away is Kaffalmusalsala?
- Kaffalmusalsala is approximately 168 light-years from Earth. The light reaching us tonight began its journey around 168 years ago.
- Which constellation contains Kaffalmusalsala?
- Kaffalmusalsala is part of Andromeda.
- Can everyone see Kaffalmusalsala?
- 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 46°S.
- Is dedicating Kaffalmusalsala an official astronomical renaming?
- No. Kaffalmusalsala 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.