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A dedicated star
Porrima
yellow-white · Virgo · γ Vir
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, Porrima becomes available again. Want it? Put the date in your calendar.
Porrima at a glance
- Constellation
- Virgo
- Other name
- γ Vir
- Catalogue number
- HIP 61941
- Distance
- ≈ 38 light-years
- Brightness
- Magnitude 3.44 naked-eye
- Star type
- F0V+...
- Colour
- yellow-white
- Best seen from
- Almost everywhere on Earth
- Right ascension
- 12h 41m 40s
- Declination
- −01° 26′ 58″
Coordinates are J2000 epoch, checkable against any astronomical source or planetarium app.
Where can you see Porrima?
It sits near the celestial equator, so nearly every inhabited latitude gets a view of it at some point in the year.
Porrima belongs to Virgo.
Frequently asked questions about Porrima
- Is Porrima the brightest star?
- Porrima shines at magnitude 3.44 — visible to the naked eye on a clear night, one of the few thousand stars with an officially recognised name.
- How far away is Porrima?
- Porrima is approximately 38 light-years from Earth. The light reaching us tonight began its journey around 38 years ago.
- Which constellation contains Porrima?
- Porrima is part of Virgo.
- Can everyone see Porrima?
- It sits near the celestial equator, so nearly every inhabited latitude gets a view of it at some point in the year.
- Is dedicating Porrima an official astronomical renaming?
- No. Porrima 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.