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A dedicated star
Lucilinburhuc
golden · Auriga · HD 45350
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, Lucilinburhuc becomes available again. Want it? Put the date in your calendar.
Lucilinburhuc at a glance
- Constellation
- Auriga
- Other name
- HD 45350
- Catalogue number
- HIP 30860
- Distance
- ≈ 159 light-years
- Brightness
- Magnitude 7.89 telescope
- Star type
- G5
- Colour
- golden
- Best seen from
- The Northern Hemisphere and lower southern latitudes
- Right ascension
- 06h 28m 46s
- Declination
- +38° 57′ 47″
Coordinates are J2000 epoch, checkable against any astronomical source or planetarium app.
Where can you see Lucilinburhuc?
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 51°S.
Lucilinburhuc belongs to Auriga.
Frequently asked questions about Lucilinburhuc
- Is Lucilinburhuc the brightest star?
- Lucilinburhuc shines at magnitude 7.89 — a binocular-and-telescope star, one of the few thousand stars with an officially recognised name.
- How far away is Lucilinburhuc?
- Lucilinburhuc is approximately 159 light-years from Earth. The light reaching us tonight began its journey around 159 years ago.
- Which constellation contains Lucilinburhuc?
- Lucilinburhuc is part of Auriga.
- Can everyone see Lucilinburhuc?
- 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 51°S.
- Is dedicating Lucilinburhuc an official astronomical renaming?
- No. Lucilinburhuc 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.