Canes Venatici Constellation
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Canes Venatici, the hunting dogs, is a northern constellation known for its two bright stars, Cor Caroli and Chara, which represent the dogs of the hunter Bootes.
Canes Venatici Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Sunset | 16:36 | 25° |
| Civil sunset | 17:03 | 20° |
| Twilight start (−12°) | 17:33 | 15° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 02:05 | -3° |
| Canes Venatici rise | 02:28 | |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 04:15 | 16° |
| Civil sunrise | 04:46 | 21° |
| Sunrise | 05:13 | 25° |
Moonrise, 0.3% illuminated  | 06:21 | 37° |
| Canes Venatici transit | 10:52 | 90° |
| Moonset | 16:55 | 21° |
Track Canes Venatici position throughout the night
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Annual motion of Canes Venatici
| Date | Mon, 12 October 2026 |
| Twilight start | 17:58 |
| Twilight end | 03:40 |
| Twilight duration | 10h 42m |
| Rise | 02:24 |
| Set | 19:12 |
| Elevation at transit | 90° |
| Transit time | 10:48 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 13h 06m 07s", Dec: 37° 48' 22s |