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A dedicated star
Zubeneschamali
blue-white · Libra · β Lib
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, Zubeneschamali becomes available again. Want it? Put the date in your calendar.
Zubeneschamali at a glance
- Constellation
- Libra
- Other name
- β Lib
- Catalogue number
- HIP 74785
- Distance
- ≈ 185 light-years
- Brightness
- Magnitude 2.61 naked-eye
- Star type
- B8 V
- Colour
- blue-white
- Best seen from
- Almost everywhere on Earth
- Right ascension
- 15h 17m 00s
- Declination
- −09° 22′ 58″
Coordinates are J2000 epoch, checkable against any astronomical source or planetarium app.
Where can you see Zubeneschamali?
It sits near the celestial equator, so nearly every inhabited latitude gets a view of it at some point in the year.
Zubeneschamali belongs to Libra, where it is the brightest star.
Frequently asked questions about Zubeneschamali
- Is Zubeneschamali the brightest star?
- Zubeneschamali shines at magnitude 2.61 — visible to the naked eye on a clear night, one of the few thousand stars with an officially recognised name.
- How far away is Zubeneschamali?
- Zubeneschamali is approximately 185 light-years from Earth. The light reaching us tonight began its journey around 185 years ago.
- Which constellation contains Zubeneschamali?
- Zubeneschamali is the brightest star in Libra.
- Can everyone see Zubeneschamali?
- It sits near the celestial equator, so nearly every inhabited latitude gets a view of it at some point in the year.
- Is dedicating Zubeneschamali an official astronomical renaming?
- No. Zubeneschamali 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.