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A dedicated star
Kaus Australis
blue-white · Sagittarius · ε Sgr
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, Kaus Australis becomes available again. Want it? Put the date in your calendar.
Kaus Australis at a glance
- Constellation
- Sagittarius
- Other name
- ε Sgr
- Catalogue number
- HIP 90185
- Distance
- ≈ 143 light-years
- Brightness
- Magnitude 1.79 naked-eye
- Star type
- B9.5 III
- Colour
- blue-white
- Best seen from
- The Southern Hemisphere and lower northern latitudes
- Right ascension
- 18h 24m 10s
- Declination
- −34° 23′ 05″
Coordinates are J2000 epoch, checkable against any astronomical source or planetarium app.
Where can you see Kaus Australis?
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 56°N.
Kaus Australis belongs to Sagittarius, where it is the brightest star.
Frequently asked questions about Kaus Australis
- Is Kaus Australis the brightest star?
- Kaus Australis shines at magnitude 1.79 — visible to the naked eye on a clear night, one of the few thousand stars with an officially recognised name.
- How far away is Kaus Australis?
- Kaus Australis is approximately 143 light-years from Earth. The light reaching us tonight began its journey around 143 years ago.
- Which constellation contains Kaus Australis?
- Kaus Australis is the brightest star in Sagittarius.
- Can everyone see Kaus Australis?
- 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 56°N.
- Is dedicating Kaus Australis an official astronomical renaming?
- No. Kaus Australis 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.