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A dedicated star
Wurren
blue-white · Phoenix · ζ Phe
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, Wurren becomes available again. Want it? Put the date in your calendar.
Wurren at a glance
- Constellation
- Phoenix
- Other name
- ζ Phe
- Catalogue number
- HIP 5348
- Distance
- ≈ 299 light-years
- Brightness
- Magnitude 4.02 naked-eye
- Star type
- B6V + B0V
- Colour
- blue-white
- Best seen from
- The Southern Hemisphere and lower northern latitudes
- Right ascension
- 01h 08m 23s
- Declination
- −55° 14′ 45″
Coordinates are J2000 epoch, checkable against any astronomical source or planetarium app.
Where can you see Wurren?
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 35°N.
Wurren belongs to Phoenix.
Frequently asked questions about Wurren
- Is Wurren the brightest star?
- Wurren shines at magnitude 4.02 — visible to the naked eye on a clear night, one of the few thousand stars with an officially recognised name.
- How far away is Wurren?
- Wurren is approximately 299 light-years from Earth. The light reaching us tonight began its journey around 299 years ago.
- Which constellation contains Wurren?
- Wurren is part of Phoenix.
- Can everyone see Wurren?
- 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 35°N.
- Is dedicating Wurren an official astronomical renaming?
- No. Wurren 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.