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A dedicated star
Kalasungsang
warm orange · Boötes · ρ Bootis
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, Kalasungsang becomes available again. Want it? Put the date in your calendar.
Kalasungsang at a glance
- Constellation
- Boötes
- Other name
- ρ Bootis
- Catalogue number
- HIP 71053
- Distance
- ≈ 160 light-years
- Brightness
- Magnitude 3.59 naked-eye
- Star type
- K3III
- Colour
- warm orange
- Best seen from
- The Northern Hemisphere and lower southern latitudes
- Right ascension
- 14h 31m 50s
- Declination
- +30° 22′ 17″
Coordinates are J2000 epoch, checkable against any astronomical source or planetarium app.
Where can you see Kalasungsang?
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 60°S.
Kalasungsang belongs to Boötes.
Frequently asked questions about Kalasungsang
- Is Kalasungsang the brightest star?
- Kalasungsang shines at magnitude 3.59 — visible to the naked eye on a clear night, one of the few thousand stars with an officially recognised name.
- How far away is Kalasungsang?
- Kalasungsang is approximately 160 light-years from Earth. The light reaching us tonight began its journey around 160 years ago.
- Which constellation contains Kalasungsang?
- Kalasungsang is part of Boötes.
- Can everyone see Kalasungsang?
- 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 60°S.
- Is dedicating Kalasungsang an official astronomical renaming?
- No. Kalasungsang 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.