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A dedicated star
Sterrennacht
pale · Andromeda · HAT-P-6
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, Sterrennacht becomes available again. Want it? Put the date in your calendar.
Sterrennacht at a glance
- Constellation
- Andromeda
- Other name
- HAT-P-6
- Catalogue number
- HAT-P-6
- Brightness
- Magnitude 10.54 telescope
- Star type
- Colour
- pale
- Best seen from
- The Northern Hemisphere and lower southern latitudes
- Right ascension
- 23h 39m 06s
- Declination
- +42° 27′ 57″
Coordinates are J2000 epoch, checkable against any astronomical source or planetarium app.
Where can you see Sterrennacht?
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 48°S.
Sterrennacht belongs to Andromeda.
Frequently asked questions about Sterrennacht
- Is Sterrennacht the brightest star?
- Sterrennacht shines at magnitude 10.54 — a binocular-and-telescope star, one of the few thousand stars with an officially recognised name.
- How far away is Sterrennacht?
- Sterrennacht's distance is catalogued from its measured parallax; see its astronomical coordinates below.
- Which constellation contains Sterrennacht?
- Sterrennacht is part of Andromeda.
- Can everyone see Sterrennacht?
- 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 48°S.
- Is dedicating Sterrennacht an official astronomical renaming?
- No. Sterrennacht 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.