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A dedicated star
Nüchuang
warm orange · Hercules · π Her
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, Nüchuang becomes available again. Want it? Put the date in your calendar.
Nüchuang at a glance
- Constellation
- Hercules
- Other name
- π Her
- Catalogue number
- HIP 84380
- Distance
- ≈ 377 light-years
- Brightness
- Magnitude 3.18 naked-eye
- Star type
- K3IIvar
- Colour
- warm orange
- Best seen from
- The Northern Hemisphere and lower southern latitudes
- Right ascension
- 17h 15m 03s
- Declination
- +36° 48′ 33″
Coordinates are J2000 epoch, checkable against any astronomical source or planetarium app.
Where can you see Nüchuang?
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 53°S.
Nüchuang belongs to Hercules.
Frequently asked questions about Nüchuang
- Is Nüchuang the brightest star?
- Nüchuang shines at magnitude 3.18 — visible to the naked eye on a clear night, one of the few thousand stars with an officially recognised name.
- How far away is Nüchuang?
- Nüchuang is approximately 377 light-years from Earth. The light reaching us tonight began its journey around 377 years ago.
- Which constellation contains Nüchuang?
- Nüchuang is part of Hercules.
- Can everyone see Nüchuang?
- 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 53°S.
- Is dedicating Nüchuang an official astronomical renaming?
- No. Nüchuang 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.