La Superba

La Superba (HR 4846) is a red star in the constellation Canes Venatici. With an apparent magnitude of 4.99 it is the 1599th-brightest star in the night sky, and it is about 1,012 light-years from Earth.

Finder chart showing where La Superba is in the constellation Canes Venatici
La Superba (circled) in Canes Venatici, with the surrounding constellations and bright stars.
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Facts

ConstellationCanes Venatici
DesignationHR 4846, HR 4846
Apparent magnitude4.99 (1599th brightest)
Spectral typeC7I
Colorred (B−V 2.54)
Distanceabout 1,012 light-years
Right ascension12 h 45.1 min
Declination+45.44°
Best monthMay (at about 9 pm)

Sources: star positions, magnitudes and colors from the Yale Bright Star Catalogue; constellation boundaries and star names from the IAU; areas and distances from Wikidata; stick figures by M. van der Sluys. How the maps are made.

How to find La Superba

La Superba is in Canes Venatici. From 40° N it is highest in the north in May evenings, about 85° above the horizon. From 35° S it reaches about 10° in the north. Nearby bright stars: Alioth (11° away), Alkaid (11° away) and Mizar (11° away).

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Other named stars in Canes Venatici

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