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A dedicated star
Muscida
yellow · Ursa Major · ο UMa
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, Muscida becomes available again. Want it? Put the date in your calendar.
Muscida at a glance
- Constellation
- Ursa Major
- Other name
- ο UMa
- Catalogue number
- HIP 36601
- Distance
- ≈ 181 light-years
- Brightness
- Magnitude 3.35 naked-eye
- Star type
- G4 II-III
- Colour
- yellow
- Best seen from
- The far northern sky
- Right ascension
- 08h 30m 28s
- Declination
- +60° 43′ 06″
Coordinates are J2000 epoch, checkable against any astronomical source or planetarium app.
Where can you see Muscida?
It is a deep-northern star: easy from Europe, North America and northern Asia, but it never rises for observers south of about latitude 29°S.
Muscida belongs to Ursa Major.
Frequently asked questions about Muscida
- Is Muscida the brightest star?
- Muscida shines at magnitude 3.35 — visible to the naked eye on a clear night, one of the few thousand stars with an officially recognised name.
- How far away is Muscida?
- Muscida is approximately 181 light-years from Earth. The light reaching us tonight began its journey around 181 years ago.
- Which constellation contains Muscida?
- Muscida is part of Ursa Major.
- Can everyone see Muscida?
- It is a deep-northern star: easy from Europe, North America and northern Asia, but it never rises for observers south of about latitude 29°S.
- Is dedicating Muscida an official astronomical renaming?
- No. Muscida 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.