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A dedicated star
Xamidimura
blue-white · Scorpius · μ1 Sco
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, Xamidimura becomes available again. Want it? Put the date in your calendar.
Xamidimura at a glance
- Constellation
- Scorpius
- Other name
- μ1 Sco
- Catalogue number
- HIP 82514
- Distance
- ≈ 501 light-years
- Brightness
- Magnitude 3.00 naked-eye
- Star type
- B1.5IV + B
- Colour
- blue-white
- Best seen from
- The Southern Hemisphere and lower northern latitudes
- Right ascension
- 16h 51m 52s
- Declination
- −38° 02′ 51″
Coordinates are J2000 epoch, checkable against any astronomical source or planetarium app.
Where can you see Xamidimura?
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 52°N.
Xamidimura belongs to Scorpius.
Frequently asked questions about Xamidimura
- Is Xamidimura the brightest star?
- Xamidimura shines at magnitude 3.00 — visible to the naked eye on a clear night, one of the few thousand stars with an officially recognised name.
- How far away is Xamidimura?
- Xamidimura is approximately 501 light-years from Earth. The light reaching us tonight began its journey around 501 years ago.
- Which constellation contains Xamidimura?
- Xamidimura is part of Scorpius.
- Can everyone see Xamidimura?
- 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 52°N.
- Is dedicating Xamidimura an official astronomical renaming?
- No. Xamidimura 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.