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A dedicated star
Natasha
warm orange · Vela · HD 85390
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, Natasha becomes available again. Want it? Put the date in your calendar.
Natasha at a glance
- Constellation
- Vela
- Other name
- HD 85390
- Catalogue number
- HIP 48235
- Distance
- ≈ 106 light-years
- Brightness
- Magnitude 8.54 telescope
- Star type
- K1V
- Colour
- warm orange
- Best seen from
- The Southern Hemisphere and lower northern latitudes
- Right ascension
- 09h 50m 02s
- Declination
- −49° 47′ 25″
Coordinates are J2000 epoch, checkable against any astronomical source or planetarium app.
Where can you see Natasha?
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 40°N.
Natasha belongs to Vela.
Frequently asked questions about Natasha
- Is Natasha the brightest star?
- Natasha shines at magnitude 8.54 — a binocular-and-telescope star, one of the few thousand stars with an officially recognised name.
- How far away is Natasha?
- Natasha is approximately 106 light-years from Earth. The light reaching us tonight began its journey around 106 years ago.
- Which constellation contains Natasha?
- Natasha is part of Vela.
- Can everyone see Natasha?
- 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 40°N.
- Is dedicating Natasha an official astronomical renaming?
- No. Natasha 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.