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A dedicated star
Poerava
yellow-white · Tucana · HD 221287
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, Poerava becomes available again. Want it? Put the date in your calendar.
Poerava at a glance
- Constellation
- Tucana
- Other name
- HD 221287
- Catalogue number
- HIP 116084
- Distance
- ≈ 180 light-years
- Brightness
- Magnitude 7.82 telescope
- Star type
- F7V
- Colour
- yellow-white
- Best seen from
- The Southern Hemisphere and lower northern latitudes
- Right ascension
- 23h 31m 20s
- Declination
- −58° 12′ 35″
Coordinates are J2000 epoch, checkable against any astronomical source or planetarium app.
Where can you see Poerava?
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 32°N.
Poerava belongs to Tucana.
Frequently asked questions about Poerava
- Is Poerava the brightest star?
- Poerava shines at magnitude 7.82 — a binocular-and-telescope star, one of the few thousand stars with an officially recognised name.
- How far away is Poerava?
- Poerava is approximately 180 light-years from Earth. The light reaching us tonight began its journey around 180 years ago.
- Which constellation contains Poerava?
- Poerava is part of Tucana.
- Can everyone see Poerava?
- 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 32°N.
- Is dedicating Poerava an official astronomical renaming?
- No. Poerava 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.