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A dedicated star
Yuyu
golden · Cancer · ι Cnc
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, Yuyu becomes available again. Want it? Put the date in your calendar.
Yuyu at a glance
- Constellation
- Cancer
- Other name
- ι Cnc
- Catalogue number
- HIP 43103
- Distance
- ≈ 331 light-years
- Brightness
- Magnitude 4.02 naked-eye
- Star type
- G8Iab:
- Colour
- golden
- Best seen from
- The Northern Hemisphere and lower southern latitudes
- Right ascension
- 08h 46m 42s
- Declination
- +28° 45′ 36″
Coordinates are J2000 epoch, checkable against any astronomical source or planetarium app.
Where can you see Yuyu?
It is easy to see from most of the Northern Hemisphere. It can also appear from lower southern latitudes, but it never rises for observers south of about latitude 61°S.
Yuyu belongs to Cancer.
Frequently asked questions about Yuyu
- Is Yuyu the brightest star?
- Yuyu 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 Yuyu?
- Yuyu is approximately 331 light-years from Earth. The light reaching us tonight began its journey around 331 years ago.
- Which constellation contains Yuyu?
- Yuyu is part of Cancer.
- Can everyone see Yuyu?
- It is easy to see from most of the Northern Hemisphere. It can also appear from lower southern latitudes, but it never rises for observers south of about latitude 61°S.
- Is dedicating Yuyu an official astronomical renaming?
- No. Yuyu 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.