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A dedicated star
Macondo
warm orange · Antlia · HD 93083
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, Macondo becomes available again. Want it? Put the date in your calendar.
Macondo at a glance
- Constellation
- Antlia
- Other name
- HD 93083
- Catalogue number
- HIP 52521
- Distance
- ≈ 91 light-years
- Brightness
- Magnitude 8.30 telescope
- Star type
- K3V
- Colour
- warm orange
- Best seen from
- The Southern Hemisphere and lower northern latitudes
- Right ascension
- 10h 44m 21s
- Declination
- −33° 34′ 37″
Coordinates are J2000 epoch, checkable against any astronomical source or planetarium app.
Where can you see Macondo?
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 56°N.
Macondo belongs to Antlia, where it is the brightest star.
Frequently asked questions about Macondo
- Is Macondo the brightest star?
- Macondo shines at magnitude 8.30 — a binocular-and-telescope star, one of the few thousand stars with an officially recognised name.
- How far away is Macondo?
- Macondo is approximately 91 light-years from Earth. The light reaching us tonight began its journey around 91 years ago.
- Which constellation contains Macondo?
- Macondo is the brightest star in Antlia.
- Can everyone see Macondo?
- 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 56°N.
- Is dedicating Macondo an official astronomical renaming?
- No. Macondo 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.