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A dedicated star
Nganurganity
warm orange · Canis Major · σ CMa
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, Nganurganity becomes available again. Want it? Put the date in your calendar.
Nganurganity at a glance
- Constellation
- Canis Major
- Other name
- σ CMa
- Catalogue number
- HIP 33856
- Distance
- ≈ 1,121 light-years
- Brightness
- Magnitude 3.49 naked-eye
- Star type
- K4III
- Colour
- warm orange
- Best seen from
- The Southern Hemisphere and lower northern latitudes
- Right ascension
- 07h 01m 43s
- Declination
- −27° 56′ 05″
Coordinates are J2000 epoch, checkable against any astronomical source or planetarium app.
Where can you see Nganurganity?
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 62°N.
Nganurganity belongs to Canis Major.
Frequently asked questions about Nganurganity
- Is Nganurganity the brightest star?
- Nganurganity shines at magnitude 3.49 — visible to the naked eye on a clear night, one of the few thousand stars with an officially recognised name.
- How far away is Nganurganity?
- Nganurganity is approximately 1,121 light-years from Earth. The light reaching us tonight began its journey around 1,121 years ago.
- Which constellation contains Nganurganity?
- Nganurganity is part of Canis Major.
- Can everyone see Nganurganity?
- 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 62°N.
- Is dedicating Nganurganity an official astronomical renaming?
- No. Nganurganity 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.