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A dedicated star
Sukhurmashu
golden · Capricornus · α1 Cap
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, Sukhurmashu becomes available again. Want it? Put the date in your calendar.
Sukhurmashu at a glance
- Constellation
- Capricornus
- Other name
- α1 Cap
- Catalogue number
- HIP 100027
- Distance
- ≈ 569 light-years
- Brightness
- Magnitude 4.27 naked-eye
- Star type
- G3Ib
- Colour
- golden
- Best seen from
- Almost everywhere on Earth
- Right ascension
- 20h 17m 39s
- Declination
- −12° 30′ 30″
Coordinates are J2000 epoch, checkable against any astronomical source or planetarium app.
Where can you see Sukhurmashu?
It sits near the celestial equator, so nearly every inhabited latitude gets a view of it at some point in the year.
Sukhurmashu belongs to Capricornus.
Frequently asked questions about Sukhurmashu
- Is Sukhurmashu the brightest star?
- Sukhurmashu shines at magnitude 4.27 — visible to the naked eye on a clear night, one of the few thousand stars with an officially recognised name.
- How far away is Sukhurmashu?
- Sukhurmashu is approximately 569 light-years from Earth. The light reaching us tonight began its journey around 569 years ago.
- Which constellation contains Sukhurmashu?
- Sukhurmashu is part of Capricornus.
- Can everyone see Sukhurmashu?
- It sits near the celestial equator, so nearly every inhabited latitude gets a view of it at some point in the year.
- Is dedicating Sukhurmashu an official astronomical renaming?
- No. Sukhurmashu 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.