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A dedicated star
La Superba
pale · Canes Venatici · Y CVn
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, La Superba becomes available again. Want it? Put the date in your calendar.
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.
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.
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.