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A dedicated star
Situla
warm orange · Aquarius · κ Aqr
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, Situla becomes available again. Want it? Put the date in your calendar.
Situla at a glance
- Constellation
- Aquarius
- Other name
- κ Aqr
- Catalogue number
- HIP 111710
- Distance
- ≈ 214 light-years
- Brightness
- Magnitude 5.04 naked-eye
- Star type
- K2III
- Colour
- warm orange
- Best seen from
- Almost everywhere on Earth
- Right ascension
- 22h 37m 45s
- Declination
- −04° 13′ 41″
Coordinates are J2000 epoch, checkable against any astronomical source or planetarium app.
Where can you see Situla?
It sits near the celestial equator, so nearly every inhabited latitude gets a view of it at some point in the year.
Situla belongs to Aquarius.
Frequently asked questions about Situla
- Is Situla the brightest star?
- Situla shines at magnitude 5.04 — visible to the naked eye on a clear night, one of the few thousand stars with an officially recognised name.
- How far away is Situla?
- Situla is approximately 214 light-years from Earth. The light reaching us tonight began its journey around 214 years ago.
- Which constellation contains Situla?
- Situla is part of Aquarius.
- Can everyone see Situla?
- It sits near the celestial equator, so nearly every inhabited latitude gets a view of it at some point in the year.
- Is dedicating Situla an official astronomical renaming?
- No. Situla 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.