The Canes Venatici constellation
CVn · Catalogue stars: 9
Why this name?
These are the hunting dogs of Boötes. On old charts, he holds them on a leash, directing them towards Ursa Major.
A little history
Johannes Hevelius introduced Canes Venatici in the seventeenth century, using stars that had not formed a separate ancient figure. The constellation appeared in his atlas published in 1690.
Data
- IAU code
- CVn
- Catalogue stars
- 9
- Messier objects
- 5
- Brightest star
- Cor Caroli · 2.9ᵐ
Messier objects
Stars
Stars (HIP)
- HIP 66234 · 4.7ᵐ · A5V
- HIP 64844 · 4.7ᵐ · F3III
- HIP 60485 · 4.8ᵐ · G7III
- HIP 67665 · 4.8ᵐ · K5III
- HIP 66458 · 4.8ᵐ · A7III
- HIP 66257 · 4.9ᵐ · F2IV SB
- HIP 64540 · 4.9ᵐ · K0III
Altitude above the horizon by latitude
| Latitude | Maximum altitude | Rise azimuth |
|---|---|---|
| +60° | 73° · never sets | — |
| +55° | 78° · never sets | — |
| +45° | 88° | 15° |
| +30° | 77° | 38° |
| 0° | 47° | 47° |
| −35° | 12° | 34° |
Geometric altitude at upper culmination, atmospheric refraction not included. Positive latitudes are in the northern hemisphere.
Culmination time by month
| Month | Culmination |
|---|---|
| January | 05:28 |
| February | 03:21 |
| March | 01:36 |
| April | 23:42 |
| May | 21:48 |
| June | 19:42 |
| July | 17:38 |
| August | 15:37 |
| September | 13:44 |
| October | 11:55 |
| November | 09:54 |
| December | 07:46 |
Upper culmination in local solar time — no time-zone or daylight-saving correction applied.
Neighbouring constellations
In brief
Which is the brightest star in Canes Venatici?
Cor Caroli — 2.9ᵐ.