Canes Venatici
Where is Canes Venatici?
Look northwest, about 22° up at 20:20.
- Rises
- Always up
- Highest
- 13:19
- Sets
- Never
- Best after dark
- 20:20 · 22°
How to find Canes Venatici
Nearby constellations include Coma Berenices, Boötes and Ursa Major.
Its center is at right ascension 13h 14m, declination +40°. Use the chart above: north is up and east is to the left, as when you face south from the Northern Hemisphere.
Best time to see Canes Venatici
Canes Venatici is highest in the evening sky, around 10 pm, in May. A month or two either side it is still well placed, earlier or later in the night. All of it rises above the horizon from latitudes of about 90° N to 33° S.
From London tonight, Canes Venatici is above the horizon after dark. It’s highest soon after dark, around 20:20, in the northwest at 22°.
This is position and timing only: clouds, haze and light pollution aren’t included.
Seeing Canes Venatici
Eyes
Its stars are fairly faint (the brightest, its alpha star, is mag 2.9). You’ll need a sky away from bright lights to trace the pattern.
Binoculars
Binoculars show many more stars than your eye, and bring out star clusters and brighter nebulae inside it.
Telescope
The constellation is far too large for a telescope’s view. Use one for the clusters, nebulae and galaxies inside it.
About
Canes Venatici (genitive Canum Venaticorum, abbreviated CVn) is one of the 88 constellations recognized by the International Astronomical Union, which together cover the whole sky.
SkyMate’s web catalog includes 1 named star and 5 deep-sky objects in Canes Venatici.
Brightest stars and objects in Canes Venatici
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Sources: IAU; Wikidata (CC0); SkyMate. Positions computed for your place and time with astronomy-engine. Data & Licences