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A dedicated star
Montuno
pale · Eridanus · WASP-79
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, Montuno becomes available again. Want it? Put the date in your calendar.
Montuno at a glance
- Constellation
- Eridanus
- Other name
- WASP-79
- Catalogue number
- WASP-79
- Brightness
- Magnitude 10.06 telescope
- Star type
- Colour
- pale
- Best seen from
- The Southern Hemisphere and lower northern latitudes
- Right ascension
- 04h 25m 29s
- Declination
- −30° 36′ 02″
Coordinates are J2000 epoch, checkable against any astronomical source or planetarium app.
Where can you see Montuno?
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 59°N.
Montuno belongs to Eridanus.
Frequently asked questions about Montuno
- Is Montuno the brightest star?
- Montuno shines at magnitude 10.06 — a binocular-and-telescope star, one of the few thousand stars with an officially recognised name.
- How far away is Montuno?
- Montuno's distance is catalogued from its measured parallax; see its astronomical coordinates below.
- Which constellation contains Montuno?
- Montuno is part of Eridanus.
- Can everyone see Montuno?
- 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 59°N.
- Is dedicating Montuno an official astronomical renaming?
- No. Montuno 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.