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A dedicated star
Tianguan
blue · Taurus · ζ Tau
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, Tianguan becomes available again. Want it? Put the date in your calendar.
Tianguan at a glance
- Constellation
- Taurus
- Other name
- ζ Tau
- Catalogue number
- HIP 26451
- Distance
- ≈ 440 light-years
- Brightness
- Magnitude 3.03 naked-eye
- Star type
- B4 III
- Colour
- blue
- Best seen from
- Almost everywhere on Earth
- Right ascension
- 05h 37m 42s
- Declination
- +21° 08′ 33″
Coordinates are J2000 epoch, checkable against any astronomical source or planetarium app.
Where can you see Tianguan?
It sits near the celestial equator, so nearly every inhabited latitude gets a view of it at some point in the year.
Tianguan belongs to Taurus.
Frequently asked questions about Tianguan
- Is Tianguan the brightest star?
- Tianguan shines at magnitude 3.03 — visible to the naked eye on a clear night, one of the few thousand stars with an officially recognised name.
- How far away is Tianguan?
- Tianguan is approximately 440 light-years from Earth. The light reaching us tonight began its journey around 440 years ago.
- Which constellation contains Tianguan?
- Tianguan is part of Taurus.
- Can everyone see Tianguan?
- It sits near the celestial equator, so nearly every inhabited latitude gets a view of it at some point in the year.
- Is dedicating Tianguan an official astronomical renaming?
- No. Tianguan 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.