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A dedicated star
Tupi
yellow-white · Reticulum · HD 23079
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, Tupi becomes available again. Want it? Put the date in your calendar.
Tupi at a glance
- Constellation
- Reticulum
- Other name
- HD 23079
- Catalogue number
- HIP 17096
- Distance
- ≈ 111 light-years
- Brightness
- Magnitude 7.12 telescope
- Star type
- F8/G0V
- Colour
- yellow-white
- Best seen from
- The Southern Hemisphere and lower northern latitudes
- Right ascension
- 03h 39m 43s
- Declination
- −52° 54′ 57″
Coordinates are J2000 epoch, checkable against any astronomical source or planetarium app.
Where can you see Tupi?
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 37°N.
Tupi belongs to Reticulum.
Frequently asked questions about Tupi
- Is Tupi the brightest star?
- Tupi shines at magnitude 7.12 — a binocular-and-telescope star, one of the few thousand stars with an officially recognised name.
- How far away is Tupi?
- Tupi is approximately 111 light-years from Earth. The light reaching us tonight began its journey around 111 years ago.
- Which constellation contains Tupi?
- Tupi is part of Reticulum.
- Can everyone see Tupi?
- 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 37°N.
- Is dedicating Tupi an official astronomical renaming?
- No. Tupi 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.