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A dedicated star
Naos
blue · Puppis · ζ Pup
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, Naos becomes available again. Want it? Put the date in your calendar.
Naos at a glance
- Constellation
- Puppis
- Other name
- ζ Pup
- Catalogue number
- HIP 39429
- Distance
- ≈ 1,080 light-years
- Brightness
- Magnitude 2.25 naked-eye
- Star type
- O4 If
- Colour
- blue
- Best seen from
- The Southern Hemisphere and lower northern latitudes
- Right ascension
- 08h 03m 34s
- Declination
- −40° 00′ 11″
Coordinates are J2000 epoch, checkable against any astronomical source or planetarium app.
Where can you see Naos?
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 50°N.
Naos belongs to Puppis, where it is the brightest star.
Frequently asked questions about Naos
- Is Naos the brightest star?
- Naos shines at magnitude 2.25 — visible to the naked eye on a clear night, one of the few thousand stars with an officially recognised name.
- How far away is Naos?
- Naos is approximately 1,080 light-years from Earth. The light reaching us tonight began its journey around 1,080 years ago.
- Which constellation contains Naos?
- Naos is the brightest star in Puppis.
- Can everyone see Naos?
- 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 50°N.
- Is dedicating Naos an official astronomical renaming?
- No. Naos 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.