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A dedicated star
Pipit
blue-white · Puppis · ν Pup
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, Pipit becomes available again. Want it? Put the date in your calendar.
Pipit at a glance
- Constellation
- Puppis
- Other name
- ν Pup
- Catalogue number
- HIP 31685
- Distance
- ≈ 371 light-years
- Brightness
- Magnitude 3.17 naked-eye
- Star type
- B8III SB
- Colour
- blue-white
- Best seen from
- The Southern Hemisphere and lower northern latitudes
- Right ascension
- 06h 37m 46s
- Declination
- −43° 11′ 45″
Coordinates are J2000 epoch, checkable against any astronomical source or planetarium app.
Where can you see Pipit?
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 47°N.
Pipit belongs to Puppis.
Frequently asked questions about Pipit
- Is Pipit the brightest star?
- Pipit shines at magnitude 3.17 — visible to the naked eye on a clear night, one of the few thousand stars with an officially recognised name.
- How far away is Pipit?
- Pipit is approximately 371 light-years from Earth. The light reaching us tonight began its journey around 371 years ago.
- Which constellation contains Pipit?
- Pipit is part of Puppis.
- Can everyone see Pipit?
- 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 47°N.
- Is dedicating Pipit an official astronomical renaming?
- No. Pipit 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.