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A dedicated star
Speedy Mic
warm orange · Microscopium · HD 197890
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, Speedy Mic becomes available again. Want it? Put the date in your calendar.
Speedy Mic at a glance
- Constellation
- Microscopium
- Other name
- HD 197890
- Catalogue number
- HIP 102626
- Distance
- ≈ 170 light-years
- Brightness
- Magnitude 9.34 telescope
- Star type
- K0V
- Colour
- warm orange
- Best seen from
- The Southern Hemisphere and lower northern latitudes
- Right ascension
- 20h 47m 45s
- Declination
- −36° 35′ 41″
Coordinates are J2000 epoch, checkable against any astronomical source or planetarium app.
Where can you see Speedy Mic?
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 53°N.
Speedy Mic belongs to Microscopium.
Frequently asked questions about Speedy Mic
- Is Speedy Mic the brightest star?
- Speedy Mic shines at magnitude 9.34 — a binocular-and-telescope star, one of the few thousand stars with an officially recognised name.
- How far away is Speedy Mic?
- Speedy Mic is approximately 170 light-years from Earth. The light reaching us tonight began its journey around 170 years ago.
- Which constellation contains Speedy Mic?
- Speedy Mic is part of Microscopium.
- Can everyone see Speedy Mic?
- 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 53°N.
- Is dedicating Speedy Mic an official astronomical renaming?
- No. Speedy Mic 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.