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A dedicated star
Scheat
deep red · Pegasus · β Peg
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, Scheat becomes available again. Want it? Put the date in your calendar.
Scheat at a glance
- Constellation
- Pegasus
- Other name
- β Peg
- Catalogue number
- HIP 113881
- Distance
- ≈ 199 light-years
- Brightness
- Magnitude 2.42 naked-eye
- Star type
- M2.5 II-III
- Colour
- deep red
- Best seen from
- The Northern Hemisphere and lower southern latitudes
- Right ascension
- 23h 03m 46s
- Declination
- +28° 04′ 58″
Coordinates are J2000 epoch, checkable against any astronomical source or planetarium app.
Where can you see Scheat?
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 62°S.
Scheat belongs to Pegasus.
Frequently asked questions about Scheat
- Is Scheat the brightest star?
- Scheat shines at magnitude 2.42 — visible to the naked eye on a clear night, one of the few thousand stars with an officially recognised name.
- How far away is Scheat?
- Scheat is approximately 199 light-years from Earth. The light reaching us tonight began its journey around 199 years ago.
- Which constellation contains Scheat?
- Scheat is part of Pegasus.
- Can everyone see Scheat?
- 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 62°S.
- Is dedicating Scheat an official astronomical renaming?
- No. Scheat 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.