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A dedicated star
Sadr
yellow-white · Cygnus · γ Cyg
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, Sadr becomes available again. Want it? Put the date in your calendar.
Sadr at a glance
- Constellation
- Cygnus
- Other name
- γ Cyg
- Catalogue number
- HIP 100453
- Distance
- ≈ 1,800 light-years
- Brightness
- Magnitude 2.23 naked-eye
- Star type
- F8 Ib
- Colour
- yellow-white
- Best seen from
- The Northern Hemisphere and lower southern latitudes
- Right ascension
- 20h 22m 14s
- Declination
- +40° 15′ 24″
Coordinates are J2000 epoch, checkable against any astronomical source or planetarium app.
Where can you see Sadr?
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 50°S.
Sadr belongs to Cygnus.
Frequently asked questions about Sadr
- Is Sadr the brightest star?
- Sadr shines at magnitude 2.23 — visible to the naked eye on a clear night, one of the few thousand stars with an officially recognised name.
- How far away is Sadr?
- Sadr is approximately 1,800 light-years from Earth. The light reaching us tonight began its journey around 1,800 years ago.
- Which constellation contains Sadr?
- Sadr is part of Cygnus.
- Can everyone see Sadr?
- 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 50°S.
- Is dedicating Sadr an official astronomical renaming?
- No. Sadr 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.