It looks like 16 Zeta is the choice here and it is still close enough for L+3 in the 2000 era.

Name: 16Zeta CNC Tegmine
Birthday from Jack’s initial research: July 23
Magnitude: 4.7
Spectrum/Star type: Yellow
Distance in Light Years: 83
Diameter compared to Sun:
Luminosity compared to Sun:
Date best observed: Mar 9
Additional information: 4 or maybe 5 stars! A & B pair have 60 yr period. Latin: “in the Covering”(of The Crab).