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A dedicated star
Moth
golden · Puppis · HD 61005
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, Moth becomes available again. Want it? Put the date in your calendar.
Moth at a glance
- Constellation
- Puppis
- Other name
- HD 61005
- Catalogue number
- HIP 36948
- Distance
- ≈ 115 light-years
- Brightness
- Magnitude 8.22 telescope
- Star type
- G3/G5V
- Colour
- golden
- Best seen from
- The Southern Hemisphere and lower northern latitudes
- Right ascension
- 07h 35m 47s
- Declination
- −32° 12′ 14″
Coordinates are J2000 epoch, checkable against any astronomical source or planetarium app.
Where can you see Moth?
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 58°N.
Moth belongs to Puppis.
Frequently asked questions about Moth
- Is Moth the brightest star?
- Moth shines at magnitude 8.22 — a binocular-and-telescope star, one of the few thousand stars with an officially recognised name.
- How far away is Moth?
- Moth is approximately 115 light-years from Earth. The light reaching us tonight began its journey around 115 years ago.
- Which constellation contains Moth?
- Moth is part of Puppis.
- Can everyone see Moth?
- 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 58°N.
- Is dedicating Moth an official astronomical renaming?
- No. Moth 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.