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A dedicated star
Schedar
warm orange · Cassiopeia · α Cas
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, Schedar becomes available again. Want it? Put the date in your calendar.
Schedar at a glance
- Constellation
- Cassiopeia
- Other name
- α Cas
- Catalogue number
- HIP 3179
- Distance
- ≈ 228 light-years
- Brightness
- Magnitude 2.24 naked-eye
- Star type
- K0 II-III
- Colour
- warm orange
- Best seen from
- The Northern Hemisphere and lower southern latitudes
- Right ascension
- 00h 40m 30s
- Declination
- +56° 32′ 14″
Coordinates are J2000 epoch, checkable against any astronomical source or planetarium app.
Where can you see Schedar?
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 33°S.
Schedar belongs to Cassiopeia, where it is the brightest star.
Frequently asked questions about Schedar
- Is Schedar the brightest star?
- Schedar shines at magnitude 2.24 — visible to the naked eye on a clear night, one of the few thousand stars with an officially recognised name.
- How far away is Schedar?
- Schedar is approximately 228 light-years from Earth. The light reaching us tonight began its journey around 228 years ago.
- Which constellation contains Schedar?
- Schedar is the brightest star in Cassiopeia.
- Can everyone see Schedar?
- 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 33°S.
- Is dedicating Schedar an official astronomical renaming?
- No. Schedar 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.