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A dedicated star
Vindemiatrix
yellow · Virgo · ε Vir
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, Vindemiatrix becomes available again. Want it? Put the date in your calendar.
Vindemiatrix at a glance
- Constellation
- Virgo
- Other name
- ε Vir
- Catalogue number
- HIP 63608
- Distance
- ≈ 110 light-years
- Brightness
- Magnitude 2.83 naked-eye
- Star type
- G8 III
- Colour
- yellow
- Best seen from
- Almost everywhere on Earth
- Right ascension
- 13h 02m 10s
- Declination
- +10° 57′ 33″
Coordinates are J2000 epoch, checkable against any astronomical source or planetarium app.
Where can you see Vindemiatrix?
It sits near the celestial equator, so nearly every inhabited latitude gets a view of it at some point in the year.
Vindemiatrix belongs to Virgo.
Frequently asked questions about Vindemiatrix
- Is Vindemiatrix the brightest star?
- Vindemiatrix shines at magnitude 2.83 — visible to the naked eye on a clear night, one of the few thousand stars with an officially recognised name.
- How far away is Vindemiatrix?
- Vindemiatrix is approximately 110 light-years from Earth. The light reaching us tonight began its journey around 110 years ago.
- Which constellation contains Vindemiatrix?
- Vindemiatrix is part of Virgo.
- Can everyone see Vindemiatrix?
- It sits near the celestial equator, so nearly every inhabited latitude gets a view of it at some point in the year.
- Is dedicating Vindemiatrix an official astronomical renaming?
- No. Vindemiatrix 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.