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A dedicated star
Rotanev
yellow-white · Delphinus · β Del
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, Rotanev becomes available again. Want it? Put the date in your calendar.
Rotanev at a glance
- Constellation
- Delphinus
- Other name
- β Del
- Catalogue number
- HIP 101769
- Distance
- ≈ 101 light-years
- Brightness
- Magnitude 3.64 naked-eye
- Star type
- F5IV
- Colour
- yellow-white
- Best seen from
- Almost everywhere on Earth
- Right ascension
- 20h 37m 33s
- Declination
- +14° 35′ 42″
Coordinates are J2000 epoch, checkable against any astronomical source or planetarium app.
Where can you see Rotanev?
It sits near the celestial equator, so nearly every inhabited latitude gets a view of it at some point in the year.
Rotanev belongs to Delphinus, where it is the brightest star.
Frequently asked questions about Rotanev
- Is Rotanev the brightest star?
- Rotanev shines at magnitude 3.64 — visible to the naked eye on a clear night, one of the few thousand stars with an officially recognised name.
- How far away is Rotanev?
- Rotanev is approximately 101 light-years from Earth. The light reaching us tonight began its journey around 101 years ago.
- Which constellation contains Rotanev?
- Rotanev is the brightest star in Delphinus.
- Can everyone see Rotanev?
- It sits near the celestial equator, so nearly every inhabited latitude gets a view of it at some point in the year.
- Is dedicating Rotanev an official astronomical renaming?
- No. Rotanev 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.