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A dedicated star
Mirach
deep red · Andromeda · β And
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, Mirach becomes available again. Want it? Put the date in your calendar.
Mirach at a glance
- Constellation
- Andromeda
- Other name
- β And
- Catalogue number
- HIP 5447
- Distance
- ≈ 197 light-years
- Brightness
- Magnitude 2.07 naked-eye
- Star type
- M0 III
- Colour
- deep red
- Best seen from
- The Northern Hemisphere and lower southern latitudes
- Right ascension
- 01h 09m 44s
- Declination
- +35° 37′ 14″
Coordinates are J2000 epoch, checkable against any astronomical source or planetarium app.
Where can you see Mirach?
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 54°S.
Mirach belongs to Andromeda, where it is the brightest star.
Frequently asked questions about Mirach
- Is Mirach the brightest star?
- Mirach shines at magnitude 2.07 — visible to the naked eye on a clear night, one of the few thousand stars with an officially recognised name.
- How far away is Mirach?
- Mirach is approximately 197 light-years from Earth. The light reaching us tonight began its journey around 197 years ago.
- Which constellation contains Mirach?
- Mirach is the brightest star in Andromeda.
- Can everyone see Mirach?
- 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 54°S.
- Is dedicating Mirach an official astronomical renaming?
- No. Mirach 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.