Canes Venatici
Constellation

List of stars in Canes Venatici
Abbreviation CVn
Genitive Canum Venaticorum
Pronunciation /ˈknz vɨˈnætɨs/ Cánes Venátici, genitive /ˈknəm vɨnætɨˈkɒrəm/
Symbolism the Hunting Dogs
Right ascension 13 h
Declination +40°
Quadrant NQ3
Area 465 sq. deg. (38th)
Main stars 2
Bayer/Flamsteed
stars
21
Stars with planets 1
Stars brighter than 3.00m 1
Stars within 10.00 pc (32.62 ly) 2
Brightest star Cor Caroli (α CVn) (2.90m)
Nearest star DG CVn
(25.89 ly, 7.94 pc)
Messier objects 5
Meteor showers Canes Venaticids
Bordering
constellations
Ursa Major
Boötes
Coma Berenices
Visible at latitudes between +90° and −40°.
Best visible at 21:00 (9 p.m.) during the month of May.

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