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A dedicated star
Solitaire
warm orange · Hydra · E Hya
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, Solitaire becomes available again. Want it? Put the date in your calendar.
Solitaire at a glance
- Constellation
- Hydra
- Other name
- E Hya
- Catalogue number
- HIP 72571
- Distance
- ≈ 331 light-years
- Brightness
- Magnitude 4.41 naked-eye
- Star type
- K3III
- Colour
- warm orange
- Best seen from
- The Southern Hemisphere and lower northern latitudes
- Right ascension
- 14h 50m 17s
- Declination
- −27° 57′ 37″
Coordinates are J2000 epoch, checkable against any astronomical source or planetarium app.
Where can you see Solitaire?
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 62°N.
Solitaire belongs to Hydra.
Frequently asked questions about Solitaire
- Is Solitaire the brightest star?
- Solitaire shines at magnitude 4.41 — visible to the naked eye on a clear night, one of the few thousand stars with an officially recognised name.
- How far away is Solitaire?
- Solitaire is approximately 331 light-years from Earth. The light reaching us tonight began its journey around 331 years ago.
- Which constellation contains Solitaire?
- Solitaire is part of Hydra.
- Can everyone see Solitaire?
- 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 62°N.
- Is dedicating Solitaire an official astronomical renaming?
- No. Solitaire 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.