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A dedicated star
Matar
golden · Pegasus · η Peg
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, Matar becomes available again. Want it? Put the date in your calendar.
Matar at a glance
- Constellation
- Pegasus
- Other name
- η Peg
- Catalogue number
- HIP 112158
- Distance
- ≈ 214 light-years
- Brightness
- Magnitude 2.93 naked-eye
- Star type
- G2II-III..
- Colour
- golden
- Best seen from
- The Northern Hemisphere and lower southern latitudes
- Right ascension
- 22h 43m 00s
- Declination
- +30° 13′ 16″
Coordinates are J2000 epoch, checkable against any astronomical source or planetarium app.
Where can you see Matar?
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 60°S.
Matar belongs to Pegasus.
Frequently asked questions about Matar
- Is Matar the brightest star?
- Matar shines at magnitude 2.93 — visible to the naked eye on a clear night, one of the few thousand stars with an officially recognised name.
- How far away is Matar?
- Matar is approximately 214 light-years from Earth. The light reaching us tonight began its journey around 214 years ago.
- Which constellation contains Matar?
- Matar is part of Pegasus.
- Can everyone see Matar?
- 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 60°S.
- Is dedicating Matar an official astronomical renaming?
- No. Matar 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.