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A dedicated star
Kaus Media
warm orange · Sagittarius · δ 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 Media becomes available again. Want it? Put the date in your calendar.
Kaus Media at a glance
- Constellation
- Sagittarius
- Other name
- δ Sgr
- Catalogue number
- HIP 89931
- Distance
- ≈ 306 light-years
- Brightness
- Magnitude 2.72 naked-eye
- Star type
- K3 III
- Colour
- warm orange
- Best seen from
- The Southern Hemisphere and lower northern latitudes
- Right ascension
- 18h 20m 48s
- Declination
- −29° 49′ 41″
Coordinates are J2000 epoch, checkable against any astronomical source or planetarium app.
Where can you see Kaus Media?
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 60°N.
Kaus Media belongs to Sagittarius.
Frequently asked questions about Kaus Media
- Is Kaus Media the brightest star?
- Kaus Media shines at magnitude 2.72 — 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 Media?
- Kaus Media is approximately 306 light-years from Earth. The light reaching us tonight began its journey around 306 years ago.
- Which constellation contains Kaus Media?
- Kaus Media is part of Sagittarius.
- Can everyone see Kaus Media?
- 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 60°N.
- Is dedicating Kaus Media an official astronomical renaming?
- No. Kaus Media 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.