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A dedicated star
Peacock
blue · Pavo · α Pav
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, Peacock becomes available again. Want it? Put the date in your calendar.
Peacock at a glance
- Constellation
- Pavo
- Other name
- α Pav
- Catalogue number
- HIP 100751
- Distance
- ≈ 179 light-years
- Brightness
- Magnitude 1.94 naked-eye
- Star type
- B2 IV
- Colour
- blue
- Best seen from
- The Southern Hemisphere and lower northern latitudes
- Right ascension
- 20h 25m 39s
- Declination
- −56° 44′ 06″
Coordinates are J2000 epoch, checkable against any astronomical source or planetarium app.
Where can you see Peacock?
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 33°N.
Peacock belongs to Pavo, where it is the brightest star.
Frequently asked questions about Peacock
- Is Peacock the brightest star?
- Peacock shines at magnitude 1.94 — visible to the naked eye on a clear night, one of the few thousand stars with an officially recognised name.
- How far away is Peacock?
- Peacock is approximately 179 light-years from Earth. The light reaching us tonight began its journey around 179 years ago.
- Which constellation contains Peacock?
- Peacock is the brightest star in Pavo.
- Can everyone see Peacock?
- 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 33°N.
- Is dedicating Peacock an official astronomical renaming?
- No. Peacock 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.