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A dedicated star
Nosaxa
golden · Puppis · HD 48265
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, Nosaxa becomes available again. Want it? Put the date in your calendar.
Nosaxa at a glance
- Constellation
- Puppis
- Other name
- HD 48265
- Catalogue number
- HIP 31895
- Distance
- ≈ 279 light-years
- Brightness
- Magnitude 8.05 telescope
- Star type
- G5IV/V
- Colour
- golden
- Best seen from
- The Southern Hemisphere and lower northern latitudes
- Right ascension
- 06h 40m 02s
- Declination
- −48° 32′ 31″
Coordinates are J2000 epoch, checkable against any astronomical source or planetarium app.
Where can you see Nosaxa?
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 41°N.
Nosaxa belongs to Puppis.
Frequently asked questions about Nosaxa
- Is Nosaxa the brightest star?
- Nosaxa shines at magnitude 8.05 — a binocular-and-telescope star, one of the few thousand stars with an officially recognised name.
- How far away is Nosaxa?
- Nosaxa is approximately 279 light-years from Earth. The light reaching us tonight began its journey around 279 years ago.
- Which constellation contains Nosaxa?
- Nosaxa is part of Puppis.
- Can everyone see Nosaxa?
- 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 41°N.
- Is dedicating Nosaxa an official astronomical renaming?
- No. Nosaxa 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.