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A dedicated star
Nunki
blue · Sagittarius · σ Sgr
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, Nunki becomes available again. Want it? Put the date in your calendar.
Nunki at a glance
- Constellation
- Sagittarius
- Other name
- σ Sgr
- Catalogue number
- HIP 92855
- Distance
- ≈ 228 light-years
- Brightness
- Magnitude 2.05 naked-eye
- Star type
- B2.5 V
- Colour
- blue
- Best seen from
- The Southern Hemisphere and lower northern latitudes
- Right ascension
- 18h 55m 16s
- Declination
- −26° 17′ 48″
Coordinates are J2000 epoch, checkable against any astronomical source or planetarium app.
Where can you see Nunki?
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 64°N.
Nunki belongs to Sagittarius.
Frequently asked questions about Nunki
- Is Nunki the brightest star?
- Nunki shines at magnitude 2.05 — visible to the naked eye on a clear night, one of the few thousand stars with an officially recognised name.
- How far away is Nunki?
- Nunki is approximately 228 light-years from Earth. The light reaching us tonight began its journey around 228 years ago.
- Which constellation contains Nunki?
- Nunki is part of Sagittarius.
- Can everyone see Nunki?
- 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 64°N.
- Is dedicating Nunki an official astronomical renaming?
- No. Nunki 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.