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A dedicated star
Lionrock
golden · Aquarius · HD 212771
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, Lionrock becomes available again. Want it? Put the date in your calendar.
Lionrock at a glance
- Constellation
- Aquarius
- Other name
- HD 212771
- Catalogue number
- HIP 110813
- Distance
- ≈ 427 light-years
- Brightness
- Magnitude 7.60 telescope
- Star type
- G8IV
- Colour
- golden
- Best seen from
- Almost everywhere on Earth
- Right ascension
- 22h 27m 03s
- Declination
- −17° 15′ 49″
Coordinates are J2000 epoch, checkable against any astronomical source or planetarium app.
Where can you see Lionrock?
It sits near the celestial equator, so nearly every inhabited latitude gets a view of it at some point in the year.
Lionrock belongs to Aquarius.
Frequently asked questions about Lionrock
- Is Lionrock the brightest star?
- Lionrock shines at magnitude 7.60 — a binocular-and-telescope star, one of the few thousand stars with an officially recognised name.
- How far away is Lionrock?
- Lionrock is approximately 427 light-years from Earth. The light reaching us tonight began its journey around 427 years ago.
- Which constellation contains Lionrock?
- Lionrock is part of Aquarius.
- Can everyone see Lionrock?
- It sits near the celestial equator, so nearly every inhabited latitude gets a view of it at some point in the year.
- Is dedicating Lionrock an official astronomical renaming?
- No. Lionrock 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.