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A dedicated star
Sarvvis
blue-white · Perseus · δ Per
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, Sarvvis becomes available again. Want it? Put the date in your calendar.
Sarvvis at a glance
- Constellation
- Perseus
- Other name
- δ Per
- Catalogue number
- HIP 17358
- Distance
- ≈ 516 light-years
- Brightness
- Magnitude 3.01 naked-eye
- Star type
- B5III SB
- Colour
- blue-white
- Best seen from
- The Northern Hemisphere and lower southern latitudes
- Right ascension
- 03h 42m 55s
- Declination
- +47° 47′ 15″
Coordinates are J2000 epoch, checkable against any astronomical source or planetarium app.
Where can you see Sarvvis?
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 42°S.
Sarvvis belongs to Perseus.
Frequently asked questions about Sarvvis
- Is Sarvvis the brightest star?
- Sarvvis shines at magnitude 3.01 — visible to the naked eye on a clear night, one of the few thousand stars with an officially recognised name.
- How far away is Sarvvis?
- Sarvvis is approximately 516 light-years from Earth. The light reaching us tonight began its journey around 516 years ago.
- Which constellation contains Sarvvis?
- Sarvvis is part of Perseus.
- Can everyone see Sarvvis?
- 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 42°S.
- Is dedicating Sarvvis an official astronomical renaming?
- No. Sarvvis 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.