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A dedicated star
Rapeto
golden · Scorpius · HD 153950
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, Rapeto becomes available again. Want it? Put the date in your calendar.
Rapeto at a glance
- Constellation
- Scorpius
- Other name
- HD 153950
- Catalogue number
- HIP 83547
- Distance
- ≈ 162 light-years
- Brightness
- Magnitude 7.39 telescope
- Star type
- G2IV-V
- Colour
- golden
- Best seen from
- The Southern Hemisphere and lower northern latitudes
- Right ascension
- 17h 04m 31s
- Declination
- −43° 18′ 35″
Coordinates are J2000 epoch, checkable against any astronomical source or planetarium app.
Where can you see Rapeto?
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.
Rapeto belongs to Scorpius.
Frequently asked questions about Rapeto
- Is Rapeto the brightest star?
- Rapeto shines at magnitude 7.39 — a binocular-and-telescope star, one of the few thousand stars with an officially recognised name.
- How far away is Rapeto?
- Rapeto is approximately 162 light-years from Earth. The light reaching us tonight began its journey around 162 years ago.
- Which constellation contains Rapeto?
- Rapeto is part of Scorpius.
- Can everyone see Rapeto?
- 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 Rapeto an official astronomical renaming?
- No. Rapeto 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.