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A dedicated star
Shangwei
white · Camelopardalis · HR 2209
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, Shangwei becomes available again. Want it? Put the date in your calendar.
Shangwei at a glance
- Constellation
- Camelopardalis
- Other name
- HR 2209
- Catalogue number
- HIP 29997
- Distance
- ≈ 175 light-years
- Brightness
- Magnitude 4.76 naked-eye
- Star type
- A0Vn
- Colour
- white
- Best seen from
- The far northern sky
- Right ascension
- 06h 18m 51s
- Declination
- +69° 19′ 11″
Coordinates are J2000 epoch, checkable against any astronomical source or planetarium app.
Where can you see Shangwei?
It is a deep-northern star: easy from Europe, North America and northern Asia, but it never rises for observers south of about latitude 21°S.
Shangwei belongs to Camelopardalis.
Frequently asked questions about Shangwei
- Is Shangwei the brightest star?
- Shangwei shines at magnitude 4.76 — visible to the naked eye on a clear night, one of the few thousand stars with an officially recognised name.
- How far away is Shangwei?
- Shangwei is approximately 175 light-years from Earth. The light reaching us tonight began its journey around 175 years ago.
- Which constellation contains Shangwei?
- Shangwei is part of Camelopardalis.
- Can everyone see Shangwei?
- It is a deep-northern star: easy from Europe, North America and northern Asia, but it never rises for observers south of about latitude 21°S.
- Is dedicating Shangwei an official astronomical renaming?
- No. Shangwei 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.