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La Superba
La Superba: the pale star of Canes Venatici
pale · Canes Venatici · Y CVn
La Superba is a pale star in the constellation Canes Venatici, one of the few thousand stars bright enough to carry an officially recognised name. On a dark, clear night you can find it with your own eyes.
Most stars in the sky are anonymous points of light. La Superba is not — it has held a name across generations of sky-watchers, which makes it a rare thing to attach a name of your own to.
Real star · Personal dedication · Recorded in the AsterNym registry
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La Superba at a glance
- Constellation
- Canes Venatici
- Other name
- Y CVn
- Catalogue number
- HIP 62223
- Distance
- ≈ 1,045 light-years
- Brightness
- Magnitude 5.42 naked-eye
- Star type
- C7Iab
- Colour
- pale
- Best seen from
- The Northern Hemisphere and lower southern latitudes
- Right ascension
- 12h 45m 08s
- Declination
- +45° 26′ 25″
Coordinates are J2000 epoch, checkable against any astronomical source or planetarium app.
What could a La Superba dedication represent?
La Superba is especially meaningful for someone who:
- · Deserves something older than any gift shop
- · Marks a beginning, an anniversary or a promise
- · Is remembered every time you look up
- · Has a light you want recorded somewhere permanent
Dedication idea
“For the one I think of when I find Canes Venatici in the sky.”
Where can you see La Superba?
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 45°S.
La Superba belongs to Canes Venatici.
Dedicate La Superba to someone who matters
A flower fades. A card is eventually put away. A star gives your message a place in the sky.
Your La Superba dedication includes:
- · Your chosen dedication name
- · Your personal message
- · La Superba's real astronomical coordinates
- · A shareable dedication page
- · Its location on the AsterNym Galaxy Map
- · An optional printable certificate and gift presentation
La Superba keeps its established astronomical name. Your dedication is a personal commemorative record within the AsterNym registry.
Frequently asked questions about La Superba
- Is La Superba the brightest star?
- La Superba shines at magnitude 5.42 — visible to the naked eye on a clear night, one of the few thousand stars with an officially recognised name.
- How far away is La Superba?
- La Superba is approximately 1,045 light-years from Earth. The light reaching us tonight began its journey around 1,045 years ago.
- Which constellation contains La Superba?
- La Superba is part of Canes Venatici.
- Can everyone see La Superba?
- 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 45°S.
- Is dedicating La Superba an official astronomical renaming?
- No. La Superba 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.