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A dedicated star
Tapecue
golden · Carina · HD 63765
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, Tapecue becomes available again. Want it? Put the date in your calendar.
Tapecue at a glance
- Constellation
- Carina
- Other name
- HD 63765
- Catalogue number
- HIP 38041
- Distance
- ≈ 108 light-years
- Brightness
- Magnitude 8.10 telescope
- Star type
- G6IV/V
- Colour
- golden
- Best seen from
- The Southern Hemisphere and lower northern latitudes
- Right ascension
- 07h 47m 50s
- Declination
- −54° 15′ 51″
Coordinates are J2000 epoch, checkable against any astronomical source or planetarium app.
Where can you see Tapecue?
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 36°N.
Tapecue belongs to Carina.
Frequently asked questions about Tapecue
- Is Tapecue the brightest star?
- Tapecue shines at magnitude 8.10 — a binocular-and-telescope star, one of the few thousand stars with an officially recognised name.
- How far away is Tapecue?
- Tapecue is approximately 108 light-years from Earth. The light reaching us tonight began its journey around 108 years ago.
- Which constellation contains Tapecue?
- Tapecue is part of Carina.
- Can everyone see Tapecue?
- 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 36°N.
- Is dedicating Tapecue an official astronomical renaming?
- No. Tapecue 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.