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A dedicated star
Wazn
warm orange · Columba · β Col
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, Wazn becomes available again. Want it? Put the date in your calendar.
Wazn at a glance
- Constellation
- Columba
- Other name
- β Col
- Catalogue number
- HIP 27628
- Distance
- ≈ 87 light-years
- Brightness
- Magnitude 3.12 naked-eye
- Star type
- K1.5III
- Colour
- warm orange
- Best seen from
- The Southern Hemisphere and lower northern latitudes
- Right ascension
- 05h 50m 58s
- Declination
- −35° 46′ 06″
Coordinates are J2000 epoch, checkable against any astronomical source or planetarium app.
Where can you see Wazn?
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 54°N.
Wazn belongs to Columba.
Frequently asked questions about Wazn
- Is Wazn the brightest star?
- Wazn shines at magnitude 3.12 — visible to the naked eye on a clear night, one of the few thousand stars with an officially recognised name.
- How far away is Wazn?
- Wazn is approximately 87 light-years from Earth. The light reaching us tonight began its journey around 87 years ago.
- Which constellation contains Wazn?
- Wazn is part of Columba.
- Can everyone see Wazn?
- 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 54°N.
- Is dedicating Wazn an official astronomical renaming?
- No. Wazn 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.