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A dedicated star
Rasalnaqa
blue-white · Andromeda · ι And
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, Rasalnaqa becomes available again. Want it? Put the date in your calendar.
Rasalnaqa at a glance
- Constellation
- Andromeda
- Other name
- ι And
- Catalogue number
- HIP 116631
- Distance
- ≈ 499 light-years
- Brightness
- Magnitude 4.29 naked-eye
- Star type
- B8V
- Colour
- blue-white
- Best seen from
- The Northern Hemisphere and lower southern latitudes
- Right ascension
- 23h 38m 08s
- Declination
- +43° 16′ 05″
Coordinates are J2000 epoch, checkable against any astronomical source or planetarium app.
Where can you see Rasalnaqa?
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 47°S.
Rasalnaqa belongs to Andromeda.
Frequently asked questions about Rasalnaqa
- Is Rasalnaqa the brightest star?
- Rasalnaqa shines at magnitude 4.29 — visible to the naked eye on a clear night, one of the few thousand stars with an officially recognised name.
- How far away is Rasalnaqa?
- Rasalnaqa is approximately 499 light-years from Earth. The light reaching us tonight began its journey around 499 years ago.
- Which constellation contains Rasalnaqa?
- Rasalnaqa is part of Andromeda.
- Can everyone see Rasalnaqa?
- 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 47°S.
- Is dedicating Rasalnaqa an official astronomical renaming?
- No. Rasalnaqa 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.