Canes Venatici
The hunting dogs. Genitive Canum Venaticorum, abbreviated CVn. Introduced by Hevelius.
Area
465.3 sq°
38 of 88 by size
Brightest star
α2 Canum Venaticorum
magnitude 2.90
Best seen
April
on the meridian at midnight
Visible from
90°N to 62°S
some part above the horizon
Where it is
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Centre | 13h 10m, +40.4° |
| Declination range | +27.9° to +52.3° |
| Naked-eye stars | 57 to magnitude 6.5, 1 to magnitude 3 |
| Borders | Boötes, Coma Berenices, Ursa Major |
Principal stars
Every star to magnitude 4, brightest first.
| Star | Magnitude | HR |
|---|---|---|
| α2 Canum Venaticorum | 2.90 | 4915 |
Deep sky
Objects with a Messier number or a name people use.
- Magnitude: — where NGC 2000 gives none.
- Size: the largest dimension, in arcminutes.
My Sky
Rise, highest and set over your place, for any night: Canes Venatici
Further info
Sources
Principal stars: Bright Star Catalogue
Deep sky: NGC 2000.0
Area and borders: IAU constellation boundaries
