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A dedicated star
Rasalas
warm orange · Leo · μ Leo
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, Rasalas becomes available again. Want it? Put the date in your calendar.
Rasalas at a glance
- Constellation
- Leo
- Other name
- μ Leo
- Catalogue number
- HIP 48455
- Distance
- ≈ 124 light-years
- Brightness
- Magnitude 3.88 naked-eye
- Star type
- K0III
- Colour
- warm orange
- Best seen from
- The Northern Hemisphere and lower southern latitudes
- Right ascension
- 09h 52m 46s
- Declination
- +26° 00′ 25″
Coordinates are J2000 epoch, checkable against any astronomical source or planetarium app.
Where can you see Rasalas?
It is easy to see from most of the Northern Hemisphere. It can also appear from lower southern latitudes, but it never rises for observers south of about latitude 64°S.
Rasalas belongs to Leo.
Frequently asked questions about Rasalas
- Is Rasalas the brightest star?
- Rasalas shines at magnitude 3.88 — visible to the naked eye on a clear night, one of the few thousand stars with an officially recognised name.
- How far away is Rasalas?
- Rasalas is approximately 124 light-years from Earth. The light reaching us tonight began its journey around 124 years ago.
- Which constellation contains Rasalas?
- Rasalas is part of Leo.
- Can everyone see Rasalas?
- It is easy to see from most of the Northern Hemisphere. It can also appear from lower southern latitudes, but it never rises for observers south of about latitude 64°S.
- Is dedicating Rasalas an official astronomical renaming?
- No. Rasalas 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.