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A dedicated star
Saclateni
warm orange · Auriga · ζ Aur
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, Saclateni becomes available again. Want it? Put the date in your calendar.
Saclateni at a glance
- Constellation
- Auriga
- Other name
- ζ Aur
- Catalogue number
- HIP 23453
- Distance
- ≈ 786 light-years
- Brightness
- Magnitude 3.69 naked-eye
- Star type
- K4II comp
- Colour
- warm orange
- Best seen from
- The Northern Hemisphere and lower southern latitudes
- Right ascension
- 05h 02m 29s
- Declination
- +41° 04′ 33″
Coordinates are J2000 epoch, checkable against any astronomical source or planetarium app.
Where can you see Saclateni?
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 49°S.
Saclateni belongs to Auriga.
Frequently asked questions about Saclateni
- Is Saclateni the brightest star?
- Saclateni shines at magnitude 3.69 — visible to the naked eye on a clear night, one of the few thousand stars with an officially recognised name.
- How far away is Saclateni?
- Saclateni is approximately 786 light-years from Earth. The light reaching us tonight began its journey around 786 years ago.
- Which constellation contains Saclateni?
- Saclateni is part of Auriga.
- Can everyone see Saclateni?
- 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 49°S.
- Is dedicating Saclateni an official astronomical renaming?
- No. Saclateni 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.