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A dedicated star
Secunda Hyadum
yellow · Taurus · δ1 Tau
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, Secunda Hyadum becomes available again. Want it? Put the date in your calendar.
Secunda Hyadum at a glance
- Constellation
- Taurus
- Other name
- δ1 Tau
- Catalogue number
- HIP 20455
- Distance
- ≈ 153 light-years
- Brightness
- Magnitude 3.76 naked-eye
- Star type
- G9.5 III
- Colour
- yellow
- Best seen from
- Almost everywhere on Earth
- Right ascension
- 04h 21m 46s
- Declination
- +17° 32′ 34″
Coordinates are J2000 epoch, checkable against any astronomical source or planetarium app.
Where can you see Secunda Hyadum?
It sits near the celestial equator, so nearly every inhabited latitude gets a view of it at some point in the year.
Secunda Hyadum belongs to Taurus.
Frequently asked questions about Secunda Hyadum
- Is Secunda Hyadum the brightest star?
- Secunda Hyadum shines at magnitude 3.76 — visible to the naked eye on a clear night, one of the few thousand stars with an officially recognised name.
- How far away is Secunda Hyadum?
- Secunda Hyadum is approximately 153 light-years from Earth. The light reaching us tonight began its journey around 153 years ago.
- Which constellation contains Secunda Hyadum?
- Secunda Hyadum is part of Taurus.
- Can everyone see Secunda Hyadum?
- It sits near the celestial equator, so nearly every inhabited latitude gets a view of it at some point in the year.
- Is dedicating Secunda Hyadum an official astronomical renaming?
- No. Secunda Hyadum 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.