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A dedicated star
Pincoya
warm orange · Sagittarius · HD 164604
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, Pincoya becomes available again. Want it? Put the date in your calendar.
Pincoya at a glance
- Constellation
- Sagittarius
- Other name
- HD 164604
- Catalogue number
- HIP 88414
- Distance
- ≈ 134 light-years
- Brightness
- Magnitude 9.66 telescope
- Star type
- K2
- Colour
- warm orange
- Best seen from
- The Southern Hemisphere and lower northern latitudes
- Right ascension
- 18h 03m 07s
- Declination
- −28° 33′ 38″
Coordinates are J2000 epoch, checkable against any astronomical source or planetarium app.
Where can you see Pincoya?
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 61°N.
Pincoya belongs to Sagittarius.
Frequently asked questions about Pincoya
- Is Pincoya the brightest star?
- Pincoya shines at magnitude 9.66 — a binocular-and-telescope star, one of the few thousand stars with an officially recognised name.
- How far away is Pincoya?
- Pincoya is approximately 134 light-years from Earth. The light reaching us tonight began its journey around 134 years ago.
- Which constellation contains Pincoya?
- Pincoya is part of Sagittarius.
- Can everyone see Pincoya?
- 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 61°N.
- Is dedicating Pincoya an official astronomical renaming?
- No. Pincoya 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.