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A dedicated star
Tevel
pale · Auriga · HAT-P-9
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, Tevel becomes available again. Want it? Put the date in your calendar.
Tevel at a glance
- Constellation
- Auriga
- Other name
- HAT-P-9
- Catalogue number
- HAT-P-9
- Brightness
- Magnitude 12.15 telescope
- Star type
- Colour
- pale
- Best seen from
- The Northern Hemisphere and lower southern latitudes
- Right ascension
- 07h 20m 40s
- Declination
- +37° 08′ 26″
Coordinates are J2000 epoch, checkable against any astronomical source or planetarium app.
Where can you see Tevel?
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 53°S.
Tevel belongs to Auriga.
Frequently asked questions about Tevel
- Is Tevel the brightest star?
- Tevel shines at magnitude 12.15 — a binocular-and-telescope star, one of the few thousand stars with an officially recognised name.
- How far away is Tevel?
- Tevel's distance is catalogued from its measured parallax; see its astronomical coordinates below.
- Which constellation contains Tevel?
- Tevel is part of Auriga.
- Can everyone see Tevel?
- 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 53°S.
- Is dedicating Tevel an official astronomical renaming?
- No. Tevel 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.