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A dedicated star
Nusakan
yellow-white · Corona Borealis · β CrB
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, Nusakan becomes available again. Want it? Put the date in your calendar.
Nusakan at a glance
- Constellation
- Corona Borealis
- Other name
- β CrB
- Catalogue number
- HIP 75695
- Distance
- ≈ 112 light-years
- Brightness
- Magnitude 3.90 naked-eye
- Star type
- F0p
- Colour
- yellow-white
- Best seen from
- The Northern Hemisphere and lower southern latitudes
- Right ascension
- 15h 27m 50s
- Declination
- +29° 06′ 21″
Coordinates are J2000 epoch, checkable against any astronomical source or planetarium app.
Where can you see Nusakan?
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 61°S.
Nusakan belongs to Corona Borealis.
Frequently asked questions about Nusakan
- Is Nusakan the brightest star?
- Nusakan shines at magnitude 3.90 — visible to the naked eye on a clear night, one of the few thousand stars with an officially recognised name.
- How far away is Nusakan?
- Nusakan is approximately 112 light-years from Earth. The light reaching us tonight began its journey around 112 years ago.
- Which constellation contains Nusakan?
- Nusakan is part of Corona Borealis.
- Can everyone see Nusakan?
- 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 61°S.
- Is dedicating Nusakan an official astronomical renaming?
- No. Nusakan 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.