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A dedicated star
Sadachbia
blue-white · Aquarius · γ Aqr
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, Sadachbia becomes available again. Want it? Put the date in your calendar.
Sadachbia at a glance
- Constellation
- Aquarius
- Other name
- γ Aqr
- Catalogue number
- HIP 110395
- Distance
- ≈ 158 light-years
- Brightness
- Magnitude 3.84 naked-eye
- Star type
- A0 V
- Colour
- blue-white
- Best seen from
- Almost everywhere on Earth
- Right ascension
- 22h 21m 40s
- Declination
- −01° 23′ 14″
Coordinates are J2000 epoch, checkable against any astronomical source or planetarium app.
Where can you see Sadachbia?
It sits near the celestial equator, so nearly every inhabited latitude gets a view of it at some point in the year.
Sadachbia belongs to Aquarius.
Frequently asked questions about Sadachbia
- Is Sadachbia the brightest star?
- Sadachbia shines at magnitude 3.84 — visible to the naked eye on a clear night, one of the few thousand stars with an officially recognised name.
- How far away is Sadachbia?
- Sadachbia is approximately 158 light-years from Earth. The light reaching us tonight began its journey around 158 years ago.
- Which constellation contains Sadachbia?
- Sadachbia is part of Aquarius.
- Can everyone see Sadachbia?
- It sits near the celestial equator, so nearly every inhabited latitude gets a view of it at some point in the year.
- Is dedicating Sadachbia an official astronomical renaming?
- No. Sadachbia 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.