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A dedicated star
Stellio
white · Lacerta · α Lac
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, Stellio becomes available again. Want it? Put the date in your calendar.
Stellio at a glance
- Constellation
- Lacerta
- Other name
- α Lac
- Catalogue number
- HIP 111169
- Distance
- ≈ 103 light-years
- Brightness
- Magnitude 3.77 naked-eye
- Star type
- A1V
- Colour
- white
- Best seen from
- The Northern Hemisphere and lower southern latitudes
- Right ascension
- 22h 31m 18s
- Declination
- +50° 16′ 57″
Coordinates are J2000 epoch, checkable against any astronomical source or planetarium app.
Where can you see Stellio?
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 40°S.
Stellio belongs to Lacerta, where it is the brightest star.
Frequently asked questions about Stellio
- Is Stellio the brightest star?
- Stellio shines at magnitude 3.77 — visible to the naked eye on a clear night, one of the few thousand stars with an officially recognised name.
- How far away is Stellio?
- Stellio is approximately 103 light-years from Earth. The light reaching us tonight began its journey around 103 years ago.
- Which constellation contains Stellio?
- Stellio is the brightest star in Lacerta.
- Can everyone see Stellio?
- 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 40°S.
- Is dedicating Stellio an official astronomical renaming?
- No. Stellio 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.