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A dedicated star
Kalausi
warm orange · Vela · HD 83443
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, Kalausi becomes available again. Want it? Put the date in your calendar.
Kalausi at a glance
- Constellation
- Vela
- Other name
- HD 83443
- Catalogue number
- HIP 47202
- Distance
- ≈ 134 light-years
- Brightness
- Magnitude 8.23 telescope
- Star type
- K0V
- Colour
- warm orange
- Best seen from
- The Southern Hemisphere and lower northern latitudes
- Right ascension
- 09h 37m 12s
- Declination
- −43° 16′ 20″
Coordinates are J2000 epoch, checkable against any astronomical source or planetarium app.
Where can you see Kalausi?
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 47°N.
Kalausi belongs to Vela.
Frequently asked questions about Kalausi
- Is Kalausi the brightest star?
- Kalausi shines at magnitude 8.23 — a binocular-and-telescope star, one of the few thousand stars with an officially recognised name.
- How far away is Kalausi?
- Kalausi is approximately 134 light-years from Earth. The light reaching us tonight began its journey around 134 years ago.
- Which constellation contains Kalausi?
- Kalausi is part of Vela.
- Can everyone see Kalausi?
- 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 47°N.
- Is dedicating Kalausi an official astronomical renaming?
- No. Kalausi 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.