Chamaeleon
The chameleon. Genitive Chamaeleontis, abbreviated Cha. Introduced by Keyser & de Houtman.
Area
131.57 sq°
79 of 88 by size
Brightest star
α Chamaeleontis
magnitude 4.07
Best seen
March
on the meridian at midnight
Visible from
15°N to 90°S
some part above the horizon
Where it is
Principal stars
Chamaeleon has no star brighter than magnitude 4, so its five brightest are listed instead.
| Star | Magnitude | HR |
|---|---|---|
| α Chamaeleontis | 4.07 | 3318 |
| γ Chamaeleontis | 4.11 | 4174 |
| β Chamaeleontis | 4.26 | 4674 |
| θ Chamaeleontis | 4.35 | 3340 |
| δ2 Chamaeleontis | 4.45 | 4234 |
Deep sky
No object in Chamaeleon carries a Messier number or a common name. It contains catalogued objects all the same, identified by number only.
My Sky
Rise, highest and set over your place, for any night: Chamaeleon
Further info
Sources
Principal stars: Bright Star Catalogue
Deep sky: NGC 2000.0
Area and borders: IAU constellation boundaries
