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A dedicated star
Meridiana
white · Corona Australis · α CrA
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, Meridiana becomes available again. Want it? Put the date in your calendar.
Meridiana at a glance
- Constellation
- Corona Australis
- Other name
- α CrA
- Catalogue number
- HIP 94114
- Distance
- ≈ 125 light-years
- Brightness
- Magnitude 4.11 naked-eye
- Star type
- A0/A1V
- Colour
- white
- Best seen from
- The Southern Hemisphere and lower northern latitudes
- Right ascension
- 19h 09m 28s
- Declination
- −37° 54′ 16″
Coordinates are J2000 epoch, checkable against any astronomical source or planetarium app.
Where can you see Meridiana?
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 52°N.
Meridiana belongs to Corona Australis, where it is the brightest star.
Frequently asked questions about Meridiana
- Is Meridiana the brightest star?
- Meridiana shines at magnitude 4.11 — visible to the naked eye on a clear night, one of the few thousand stars with an officially recognised name.
- How far away is Meridiana?
- Meridiana is approximately 125 light-years from Earth. The light reaching us tonight began its journey around 125 years ago.
- Which constellation contains Meridiana?
- Meridiana is the brightest star in Corona Australis.
- Can everyone see Meridiana?
- 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 52°N.
- Is dedicating Meridiana an official astronomical renaming?
- No. Meridiana 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.