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A dedicated star
Nenque
golden · Phoenix · HD 6434
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, Nenque becomes available again. Want it? Put the date in your calendar.
Nenque at a glance
- Constellation
- Phoenix
- Other name
- HD 6434
- Catalogue number
- HIP 5054
- Distance
- ≈ 135 light-years
- Brightness
- Magnitude 7.72 telescope
- Star type
- G3IV
- Colour
- golden
- Best seen from
- The Southern Hemisphere and lower northern latitudes
- Right ascension
- 01h 04m 40s
- Declination
- −39° 29′ 18″
Coordinates are J2000 epoch, checkable against any astronomical source or planetarium app.
Where can you see Nenque?
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 51°N.
Nenque belongs to Phoenix.
Frequently asked questions about Nenque
- Is Nenque the brightest star?
- Nenque shines at magnitude 7.72 — a binocular-and-telescope star, one of the few thousand stars with an officially recognised name.
- How far away is Nenque?
- Nenque is approximately 135 light-years from Earth. The light reaching us tonight began its journey around 135 years ago.
- Which constellation contains Nenque?
- Nenque is part of Phoenix.
- Can everyone see Nenque?
- 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 51°N.
- Is dedicating Nenque an official astronomical renaming?
- No. Nenque 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.