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A dedicated star
Miaplacidus
white · Carina · β Car
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, Miaplacidus becomes available again. Want it? Put the date in your calendar.
Miaplacidus at a glance
- Constellation
- Carina
- Other name
- β Car
- Catalogue number
- HIP 45238
- Distance
- ≈ 111 light-years
- Brightness
- Magnitude 1.69 naked-eye
- Star type
- A2 IV
- Colour
- white
- Best seen from
- The far southern sky
- Right ascension
- 09h 13m 12s
- Declination
- −69° 43′ 02″
Coordinates are J2000 epoch, checkable against any astronomical source or planetarium app.
Where can you see Miaplacidus?
It is a deep-southern star: easy from Australia, New Zealand, southern Africa and South America, but it never rises for observers north of about latitude 20°N.
Miaplacidus belongs to Carina.
Frequently asked questions about Miaplacidus
- Is Miaplacidus the brightest star?
- Miaplacidus shines at magnitude 1.69 — visible to the naked eye on a clear night, one of the few thousand stars with an officially recognised name.
- How far away is Miaplacidus?
- Miaplacidus is approximately 111 light-years from Earth. The light reaching us tonight began its journey around 111 years ago.
- Which constellation contains Miaplacidus?
- Miaplacidus is part of Carina.
- Can everyone see Miaplacidus?
- It is a deep-southern star: easy from Australia, New Zealand, southern Africa and South America, but it never rises for observers north of about latitude 20°N.
- Is dedicating Miaplacidus an official astronomical renaming?
- No. Miaplacidus 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.