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A dedicated star
Paikauhale
blue-white · Scorpius · τ Sco
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, Paikauhale becomes available again. Want it? Put the date in your calendar.
Paikauhale at a glance
- Constellation
- Scorpius
- Other name
- τ Sco
- Catalogue number
- HIP 81266
- Distance
- ≈ 474 light-years
- Brightness
- Magnitude 2.82 naked-eye
- Star type
- B0V
- Colour
- blue-white
- Best seen from
- The Southern Hemisphere and lower northern latitudes
- Right ascension
- 16h 35m 53s
- Declination
- −28° 12′ 58″
Coordinates are J2000 epoch, checkable against any astronomical source or planetarium app.
Where can you see Paikauhale?
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 62°N.
Paikauhale belongs to Scorpius.
Frequently asked questions about Paikauhale
- Is Paikauhale the brightest star?
- Paikauhale shines at magnitude 2.82 — visible to the naked eye on a clear night, one of the few thousand stars with an officially recognised name.
- How far away is Paikauhale?
- Paikauhale is approximately 474 light-years from Earth. The light reaching us tonight began its journey around 474 years ago.
- Which constellation contains Paikauhale?
- Paikauhale is part of Scorpius.
- Can everyone see Paikauhale?
- 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 62°N.
- Is dedicating Paikauhale an official astronomical renaming?
- No. Paikauhale 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.