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A dedicated star
Tengshe
warm orange · Lacerta · HR 8726
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, Tengshe becomes available again. Want it? Put the date in your calendar.
Tengshe at a glance
- Constellation
- Lacerta
- Other name
- HR 8726
- Catalogue number
- HIP 113288
- Distance
- ≈ 1,599 light-years
- Brightness
- Magnitude 4.94 naked-eye
- Star type
- K5Ibvar
- Colour
- warm orange
- Best seen from
- The Northern Hemisphere and lower southern latitudes
- Right ascension
- 22h 56m 26s
- Declination
- +49° 44′ 01″
Coordinates are J2000 epoch, checkable against any astronomical source or planetarium app.
Where can you see Tengshe?
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 40°S.
Tengshe belongs to Lacerta.
Frequently asked questions about Tengshe
- Is Tengshe the brightest star?
- Tengshe shines at magnitude 4.94 — visible to the naked eye on a clear night, one of the few thousand stars with an officially recognised name.
- How far away is Tengshe?
- Tengshe is approximately 1,599 light-years from Earth. The light reaching us tonight began its journey around 1,599 years ago.
- Which constellation contains Tengshe?
- Tengshe is part of Lacerta.
- Can everyone see Tengshe?
- 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 40°S.
- Is dedicating Tengshe an official astronomical renaming?
- No. Tengshe 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.