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A dedicated star
Phyllon Kissinou
white · Coma Berenices · 23 Com
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, Phyllon Kissinou becomes available again. Want it? Put the date in your calendar.
Phyllon Kissinou at a glance
- Constellation
- Coma Berenices
- Other name
- 23 Com
- Catalogue number
- HIP 61394
- Distance
- ≈ 310 light-years
- Brightness
- Magnitude 4.77 naked-eye
- Star type
- A0IV
- Colour
- white
- Best seen from
- Almost everywhere on Earth
- Right ascension
- 12h 34m 51s
- Declination
- +22° 37′ 45″
Coordinates are J2000 epoch, checkable against any astronomical source or planetarium app.
Where can you see Phyllon Kissinou?
It sits near the celestial equator, so nearly every inhabited latitude gets a view of it at some point in the year.
Phyllon Kissinou belongs to Coma Berenices, where it is the brightest star.
Frequently asked questions about Phyllon Kissinou
- Is Phyllon Kissinou the brightest star?
- Phyllon Kissinou shines at magnitude 4.77 — visible to the naked eye on a clear night, one of the few thousand stars with an officially recognised name.
- How far away is Phyllon Kissinou?
- Phyllon Kissinou is approximately 310 light-years from Earth. The light reaching us tonight began its journey around 310 years ago.
- Which constellation contains Phyllon Kissinou?
- Phyllon Kissinou is the brightest star in Coma Berenices.
- Can everyone see Phyllon Kissinou?
- It sits near the celestial equator, so nearly every inhabited latitude gets a view of it at some point in the year.
- Is dedicating Phyllon Kissinou an official astronomical renaming?
- No. Phyllon Kissinou 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.