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A dedicated star
Lumbung
blue-white · Crux · 39 Cru
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, Lumbung becomes available again. Want it? Put the date in your calendar.
Lumbung at a glance
- Constellation
- Crux
- Other name
- 39 Cru
- Catalogue number
- HIP 61966
- Distance
- ≈ 956 light-years
- Brightness
- Magnitude 4.94 naked-eye
- Star type
- B6IV
- Colour
- blue-white
- Best seen from
- The Southern Hemisphere and lower northern latitudes
- Right ascension
- 12h 41m 57s
- Declination
- −59° 41′ 09″
Coordinates are J2000 epoch, checkable against any astronomical source or planetarium app.
Where can you see Lumbung?
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 30°N.
Lumbung belongs to Crux.
Frequently asked questions about Lumbung
- Is Lumbung the brightest star?
- Lumbung shines at magnitude 4.94 — visible to the naked eye on a clear night, one of the few thousand stars with an officially recognised name.
- How far away is Lumbung?
- Lumbung is approximately 956 light-years from Earth. The light reaching us tonight began its journey around 956 years ago.
- Which constellation contains Lumbung?
- Lumbung is part of Crux.
- Can everyone see Lumbung?
- 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 30°N.
- Is dedicating Lumbung an official astronomical renaming?
- No. Lumbung 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.