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A dedicated star
Nikawiy
golden · Boötes · HD 136418
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, Nikawiy becomes available again. Want it? Put the date in your calendar.
Nikawiy at a glance
- Constellation
- Boötes
- Other name
- HD 136418
- Catalogue number
- HIP 74961
- Distance
- ≈ 320 light-years
- Brightness
- Magnitude 7.88 telescope
- Star type
- G5
- Colour
- golden
- Best seen from
- The Northern Hemisphere and lower southern latitudes
- Right ascension
- 15h 19m 06s
- Declination
- +41° 44′ 00″
Coordinates are J2000 epoch, checkable against any astronomical source or planetarium app.
Where can you see Nikawiy?
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 48°S.
Nikawiy belongs to Boötes.
Frequently asked questions about Nikawiy
- Is Nikawiy the brightest star?
- Nikawiy shines at magnitude 7.88 — a binocular-and-telescope star, one of the few thousand stars with an officially recognised name.
- How far away is Nikawiy?
- Nikawiy is approximately 320 light-years from Earth. The light reaching us tonight began its journey around 320 years ago.
- Which constellation contains Nikawiy?
- Nikawiy is part of Boötes.
- Can everyone see Nikawiy?
- 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 48°S.
- Is dedicating Nikawiy an official astronomical renaming?
- No. Nikawiy 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.