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A dedicated star
Paloma
pale · Auriga · 2MASS J05243042+4244506
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, Paloma becomes available again. Want it? Put the date in your calendar.
Paloma at a glance
- Constellation
- Auriga
- Other name
- 2MASS J05243042+4244506
- Catalogue number
- 2MASS J05243042+4244506
- Brightness
- Magnitude 17.11 telescope
- Star type
- Colour
- pale
- Best seen from
- The Northern Hemisphere and lower southern latitudes
- Right ascension
- 05h 24m 30s
- Declination
- +42° 44′ 50″
Coordinates are J2000 epoch, checkable against any astronomical source or planetarium app.
Where can you see Paloma?
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 47°S.
Paloma belongs to Auriga.
Frequently asked questions about Paloma
- Is Paloma the brightest star?
- Paloma shines at magnitude 17.11 — a binocular-and-telescope star, one of the few thousand stars with an officially recognised name.
- How far away is Paloma?
- Paloma's distance is catalogued from its measured parallax; see its astronomical coordinates below.
- Which constellation contains Paloma?
- Paloma is part of Auriga.
- Can everyone see Paloma?
- 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 47°S.
- Is dedicating Paloma an official astronomical renaming?
- No. Paloma 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.