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A dedicated star
Shengong
white · Scorpius · HR 6298
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, Shengong becomes available again. Want it? Put the date in your calendar.
Shengong at a glance
- Constellation
- Scorpius
- Other name
- HR 6298
- Catalogue number
- HIP 83100
- Distance
- ≈ 315 light-years
- Brightness
- Magnitude 6.05 naked-eye
- Star type
- A3III
- Colour
- white
- Best seen from
- The Southern Hemisphere and lower northern latitudes
- Right ascension
- 16h 58m 52s
- Declination
- −37° 37′ 14″
Coordinates are J2000 epoch, checkable against any astronomical source or planetarium app.
Where can you see Shengong?
It is easy to see from much of the Southern Hemisphere. It can also appear from lower northern latitudes, but it never rises for observers north of about latitude 52°N.
Shengong belongs to Scorpius.
Frequently asked questions about Shengong
- Is Shengong the brightest star?
- Shengong shines at magnitude 6.05 — visible to the naked eye on a clear night, one of the few thousand stars with an officially recognised name.
- How far away is Shengong?
- Shengong is approximately 315 light-years from Earth. The light reaching us tonight began its journey around 315 years ago.
- Which constellation contains Shengong?
- Shengong is part of Scorpius.
- Can everyone see Shengong?
- It is easy to see from much of the Southern Hemisphere. It can also appear from lower northern latitudes, but it never rises for observers north of about latitude 52°N.
- Is dedicating Shengong an official astronomical renaming?
- No. Shengong 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.