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A dedicated star
Tiaki
deep red · Grus · β Gru
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, Tiaki becomes available again. Want it? Put the date in your calendar.
Tiaki at a glance
- Constellation
- Grus
- Other name
- β Gru
- Catalogue number
- HIP 112122
- Distance
- ≈ 177 light-years
- Brightness
- Magnitude 2.12 naked-eye
- Star type
- M5III
- Colour
- deep red
- Best seen from
- The Southern Hemisphere and lower northern latitudes
- Right ascension
- 22h 42m 40s
- Declination
- −46° 53′ 04″
Coordinates are J2000 epoch, checkable against any astronomical source or planetarium app.
Where can you see Tiaki?
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 43°N.
Tiaki belongs to Grus.
Frequently asked questions about Tiaki
- Is Tiaki the brightest star?
- Tiaki shines at magnitude 2.12 — visible to the naked eye on a clear night, one of the few thousand stars with an officially recognised name.
- How far away is Tiaki?
- Tiaki is approximately 177 light-years from Earth. The light reaching us tonight began its journey around 177 years ago.
- Which constellation contains Tiaki?
- Tiaki is part of Grus.
- Can everyone see Tiaki?
- 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 43°N.
- Is dedicating Tiaki an official astronomical renaming?
- No. Tiaki 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.