Constellation | |
![]() List of stars in Canes Venatici |
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Abbreviation | CVn |
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Genitive | Canum Venaticorum |
Pronunciation | /ˈkeɪniːz vɨˈnætɨsaɪ/ Cánes Venátici, genitive /ˈkeɪnəm 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. |