Asteria — interactive night sky map
Alphecca (Alpha Coronae Borealis) is a star in the constellation Corona Borealis with an apparent magnitude of 2.22. It lies about 77 light-years from Earth. It is visible to the naked eye under dark skies.
It is best placed in the evening sky around May. It is visible from the whole northern hemisphere and from southern latitudes down to about 63°S.