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A dedicated star
Mebsuta
yellow · Gemini · ε Gem
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, Mebsuta becomes available again. Want it? Put the date in your calendar.
Mebsuta at a glance
- Constellation
- Gemini
- Other name
- ε Gem
- Catalogue number
- HIP 32246
- Distance
- ≈ 840 light-years
- Brightness
- Magnitude 2.98 naked-eye
- Star type
- G8 Ib
- Colour
- yellow
- Best seen from
- The Northern Hemisphere and lower southern latitudes
- Right ascension
- 06h 43m 58s
- Declination
- +25° 07′ 52″
Coordinates are J2000 epoch, checkable against any astronomical source or planetarium app.
Where can you see Mebsuta?
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 65°S.
Mebsuta belongs to Gemini.
Frequently asked questions about Mebsuta
- Is Mebsuta the brightest star?
- Mebsuta shines at magnitude 2.98 — visible to the naked eye on a clear night, one of the few thousand stars with an officially recognised name.
- How far away is Mebsuta?
- Mebsuta is approximately 840 light-years from Earth. The light reaching us tonight began its journey around 840 years ago.
- Which constellation contains Mebsuta?
- Mebsuta is part of Gemini.
- Can everyone see Mebsuta?
- 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 65°S.
- Is dedicating Mebsuta an official astronomical renaming?
- No. Mebsuta 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.