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A dedicated star
Tianbang
blue-white · Hercules · ι Her
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, Tianbang becomes available again. Want it? Put the date in your calendar.
Tianbang at a glance
- Constellation
- Hercules
- Other name
- ι Her
- Catalogue number
- HIP 86414
- Distance
- ≈ 455 light-years
- Brightness
- Magnitude 3.80 naked-eye
- Star type
- B3V SB
- Colour
- blue-white
- Best seen from
- The Northern Hemisphere and lower southern latitudes
- Right ascension
- 17h 39m 28s
- Declination
- +46° 00′ 23″
Coordinates are J2000 epoch, checkable against any astronomical source or planetarium app.
Where can you see Tianbang?
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 44°S.
Tianbang belongs to Hercules.
Frequently asked questions about Tianbang
- Is Tianbang the brightest star?
- Tianbang shines at magnitude 3.80 — visible to the naked eye on a clear night, one of the few thousand stars with an officially recognised name.
- How far away is Tianbang?
- Tianbang is approximately 455 light-years from Earth. The light reaching us tonight began its journey around 455 years ago.
- Which constellation contains Tianbang?
- Tianbang is part of Hercules.
- Can everyone see Tianbang?
- 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 44°S.
- Is dedicating Tianbang an official astronomical renaming?
- No. Tianbang 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.