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A dedicated star
Nembus
warm orange · Andromeda · 51 And
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, Nembus becomes available again. Want it? Put the date in your calendar.
Nembus at a glance
- Constellation
- Andromeda
- Other name
- 51 And
- Catalogue number
- HIP 7607
- Distance
- ≈ 177 light-years
- Brightness
- Magnitude 3.59 naked-eye
- Star type
- K3III
- Colour
- warm orange
- Best seen from
- The Northern Hemisphere and lower southern latitudes
- Right ascension
- 01h 38m 00s
- Declination
- +48° 37′ 42″
Coordinates are J2000 epoch, checkable against any astronomical source or planetarium app.
Where can you see Nembus?
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 41°S.
Nembus belongs to Andromeda.
Frequently asked questions about Nembus
- Is Nembus the brightest star?
- Nembus shines at magnitude 3.59 — visible to the naked eye on a clear night, one of the few thousand stars with an officially recognised name.
- How far away is Nembus?
- Nembus is approximately 177 light-years from Earth. The light reaching us tonight began its journey around 177 years ago.
- Which constellation contains Nembus?
- Nembus is part of Andromeda.
- Can everyone see Nembus?
- 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 41°S.
- Is dedicating Nembus an official astronomical renaming?
- No. Nembus 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.