Preview — this is a sample dedication, shown so you can see what a dedicated star page looks like.
A dedicated star
Syrma
yellow-white · Virgo · ι Vir
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, Syrma becomes available again. Want it? Put the date in your calendar.
Syrma at a glance
- Constellation
- Virgo
- Other name
- ι Vir
- Catalogue number
- HIP 69701
- Distance
- ≈ 73 light-years
- Brightness
- Magnitude 4.07 naked-eye
- Star type
- F7V
- Colour
- yellow-white
- Best seen from
- Almost everywhere on Earth
- Right ascension
- 14h 16m 01s
- Declination
- −06° 00′ 02″
Coordinates are J2000 epoch, checkable against any astronomical source or planetarium app.
Where can you see Syrma?
It sits near the celestial equator, so nearly every inhabited latitude gets a view of it at some point in the year.
Syrma belongs to Virgo.
Frequently asked questions about Syrma
- Is Syrma the brightest star?
- Syrma shines at magnitude 4.07 — visible to the naked eye on a clear night, one of the few thousand stars with an officially recognised name.
- How far away is Syrma?
- Syrma is approximately 73 light-years from Earth. The light reaching us tonight began its journey around 73 years ago.
- Which constellation contains Syrma?
- Syrma is part of Virgo.
- Can everyone see Syrma?
- It sits near the celestial equator, so nearly every inhabited latitude gets a view of it at some point in the year.
- Is dedicating Syrma an official astronomical renaming?
- No. Syrma 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.