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A dedicated star
Lilii Borea
warm orange · Aries · 39 Ari
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, Lilii Borea becomes available again. Want it? Put the date in your calendar.
Lilii Borea at a glance
- Constellation
- Aries
- Other name
- 39 Ari
- Catalogue number
- HIP 13061
- Distance
- ≈ 172 light-years
- Brightness
- Magnitude 4.52 naked-eye
- Star type
- K1III
- Colour
- warm orange
- Best seen from
- The Northern Hemisphere and lower southern latitudes
- Right ascension
- 02h 47m 55s
- Declination
- +29° 14′ 50″
Coordinates are J2000 epoch, checkable against any astronomical source or planetarium app.
Where can you see Lilii Borea?
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 61°S.
Lilii Borea belongs to Aries.
Frequently asked questions about Lilii Borea
- Is Lilii Borea the brightest star?
- Lilii Borea shines at magnitude 4.52 — visible to the naked eye on a clear night, one of the few thousand stars with an officially recognised name.
- How far away is Lilii Borea?
- Lilii Borea is approximately 172 light-years from Earth. The light reaching us tonight began its journey around 172 years ago.
- Which constellation contains Lilii Borea?
- Lilii Borea is part of Aries.
- Can everyone see Lilii Borea?
- 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 61°S.
- Is dedicating Lilii Borea an official astronomical renaming?
- No. Lilii Borea 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.