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A dedicated star
Markeb
blue · Vela · κ Vel
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, Markeb becomes available again. Want it? Put the date in your calendar.
Markeb at a glance
- Constellation
- Vela
- Other name
- κ Vel
- Catalogue number
- HIP 45941
- Distance
- ≈ 570 light-years
- Brightness
- Magnitude 2.47 naked-eye
- Star type
- B2 IV-V
- Colour
- blue
- Best seen from
- The Southern Hemisphere and lower northern latitudes
- Right ascension
- 09h 22m 11s
- Declination
- −55° 00′ 39″
Coordinates are J2000 epoch, checkable against any astronomical source or planetarium app.
Where can you see Markeb?
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 35°N.
Markeb belongs to Vela.
Frequently asked questions about Markeb
- Is Markeb the brightest star?
- Markeb shines at magnitude 2.47 — visible to the naked eye on a clear night, one of the few thousand stars with an officially recognised name.
- How far away is Markeb?
- Markeb is approximately 570 light-years from Earth. The light reaching us tonight began its journey around 570 years ago.
- Which constellation contains Markeb?
- Markeb is part of Vela.
- Can everyone see Markeb?
- 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 35°N.
- Is dedicating Markeb an official astronomical renaming?
- No. Markeb 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.