The New 52
In DC's "The New 52" continuity, Action Comics #14 identifies Rao as being LHS 2520, a real-life red dwarf star 27.1 light years away from Earth, located at right ascension 12 hours, 10 minutes, 5.6 seconds, and declination -15 degrees, 4 minutes, 15.66 seconds. This idea was posited by astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson, who makes a guest appearance in the issue.
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