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A dedicated star
Mothallah
yellow-white · Triangulum · α Tri
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, Mothallah becomes available again. Want it? Put the date in your calendar.
Mothallah at a glance
- Constellation
- Triangulum
- Other name
- α Tri
- Catalogue number
- HIP 8796
- Distance
- ≈ 63 light-years
- Brightness
- Magnitude 3.42 naked-eye
- Star type
- F6IV
- Colour
- yellow-white
- Best seen from
- The Northern Hemisphere and lower southern latitudes
- Right ascension
- 01h 53m 05s
- Declination
- +29° 34′ 44″
Coordinates are J2000 epoch, checkable against any astronomical source or planetarium app.
Where can you see Mothallah?
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 60°S.
Mothallah belongs to Triangulum.
Frequently asked questions about Mothallah
- Is Mothallah the brightest star?
- Mothallah shines at magnitude 3.42 — visible to the naked eye on a clear night, one of the few thousand stars with an officially recognised name.
- How far away is Mothallah?
- Mothallah is approximately 63 light-years from Earth. The light reaching us tonight began its journey around 63 years ago.
- Which constellation contains Mothallah?
- Mothallah is part of Triangulum.
- Can everyone see Mothallah?
- 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 60°S.
- Is dedicating Mothallah an official astronomical renaming?
- No. Mothallah 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.