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A dedicated star
Sheliak
blue · Lyra · β Lyr
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, Sheliak becomes available again. Want it? Put the date in your calendar.
Sheliak at a glance
- Constellation
- Lyra
- Other name
- β Lyr
- Catalogue number
- HIP 92420
- Distance
- ≈ 960 light-years
- Brightness
- Magnitude 3.52 naked-eye
- Star type
- B8 II
- Colour
- blue
- Best seen from
- The Northern Hemisphere and lower southern latitudes
- Right ascension
- 18h 50m 05s
- Declination
- +33° 21′ 46″
Coordinates are J2000 epoch, checkable against any astronomical source or planetarium app.
Where can you see Sheliak?
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 57°S.
Sheliak belongs to Lyra.
Frequently asked questions about Sheliak
- Is Sheliak the brightest star?
- Sheliak shines at magnitude 3.52 — visible to the naked eye on a clear night, one of the few thousand stars with an officially recognised name.
- How far away is Sheliak?
- Sheliak is approximately 960 light-years from Earth. The light reaching us tonight began its journey around 960 years ago.
- Which constellation contains Sheliak?
- Sheliak is part of Lyra.
- Can everyone see Sheliak?
- 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 57°S.
- Is dedicating Sheliak an official astronomical renaming?
- No. Sheliak 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.