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A dedicated star
Seginus
white · Boötes · γ Boo
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, Seginus becomes available again. Want it? Put the date in your calendar.
Seginus at a glance
- Constellation
- Boötes
- Other name
- γ Boo
- Catalogue number
- HIP 71075
- Distance
- ≈ 87 light-years
- Brightness
- Magnitude 3.04 naked-eye
- Star type
- A7IIIvar
- Colour
- white
- Best seen from
- The Northern Hemisphere and lower southern latitudes
- Right ascension
- 14h 32m 05s
- Declination
- +38° 18′ 30″
Coordinates are J2000 epoch, checkable against any astronomical source or planetarium app.
Where can you see Seginus?
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 52°S.
Seginus belongs to Boötes.
Frequently asked questions about Seginus
- Is Seginus the brightest star?
- Seginus shines at magnitude 3.04 — visible to the naked eye on a clear night, one of the few thousand stars with an officially recognised name.
- How far away is Seginus?
- Seginus is approximately 87 light-years from Earth. The light reaching us tonight began its journey around 87 years ago.
- Which constellation contains Seginus?
- Seginus is part of Boötes.
- Can everyone see Seginus?
- 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 52°S.
- Is dedicating Seginus an official astronomical renaming?
- No. Seginus 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.