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A dedicated star
Suhail
warm orange · Vela · λ Vel
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, Suhail becomes available again. Want it? Put the date in your calendar.
Suhail at a glance
- Constellation
- Vela
- Other name
- λ Vel
- Catalogue number
- HIP 44816
- Distance
- ≈ 545 light-years
- Brightness
- Magnitude 2.21 naked-eye
- Star type
- K4 Ib
- Colour
- warm orange
- Best seen from
- The Southern Hemisphere and lower northern latitudes
- Right ascension
- 09h 07m 59s
- Declination
- −43° 25′ 57″
Coordinates are J2000 epoch, checkable against any astronomical source or planetarium app.
Where can you see Suhail?
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 47°N.
Suhail belongs to Vela.
Frequently asked questions about Suhail
- Is Suhail the brightest star?
- Suhail shines at magnitude 2.21 — visible to the naked eye on a clear night, one of the few thousand stars with an officially recognised name.
- How far away is Suhail?
- Suhail is approximately 545 light-years from Earth. The light reaching us tonight began its journey around 545 years ago.
- Which constellation contains Suhail?
- Suhail is part of Vela.
- Can everyone see Suhail?
- 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 47°N.
- Is dedicating Suhail an official astronomical renaming?
- No. Suhail 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.