Canes Venatici Constellation
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.
Where is Canes Venatici right now?
Although Canes Venatici is currently 85° above the horizon, it is not visible because it is daytime.
Twilight begins at 14:30 local time. At that moment, Canes Venatici will be 9° above the horizon toward the north-west.
Twilight begins at 14:30 local time. At that moment, Canes Venatici will be 9° above the horizon toward the north-west.
Canes Venatici Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Canes Venatici transit | 06:58 | 88° |
| Moonset | 09:45 | 58° |
| Sunset | 13:29 | 18° |
| Civil sunset | 13:58 | 13° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 14:30 | 9° |
| Canes Venatici set | 15:39 | |
Moonrise, 59.7% illuminated  | 18:38 | -12° |
| Canes Venatici rise | 22:13 | |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 02:01 | 34° |
| Civil sunrise | 02:33 | 40° |
| Sunrise | 03:02 | 46° |
Track Canes Venatici position throughout the night
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Annual motion of Canes Venatici
| Date | Sun, 1 November 2026 |
| Twilight start | 14:58 |
| Twilight end | 01:23 |
| Twilight duration | 10h 25m |
| Rise | 22:13 |
| Set | 15:35 |
| Elevation at transit | 88° |
| Transit time | 06:54 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 13h 06m 07s", Dec: 37° 48' 22s |
Deep-sky objects in Canes Venatici
M3
Globular Cluster
A spectacular globular cluster containing approximately 500,000 stars, situated in the constellation Canes Venatici.
M94
Galaxy
Spiral galaxy known for a high rate of star formation and prominent dust lanes.
Whirlpool Galaxy (M51)
Galaxy
The Whirlpool Galaxy, a grand-design spiral galaxy containing over 100 billion stars, located approximately 23 million light-years away in the constellation Canes Venatici.
Sunflower Galaxy (M63)
Galaxy
A spiral galaxy containing billions of stars, located approximately 30 million light-years away in the constellation Canes Venatici.
NGC4631
Galaxy
NGC4631 is a galaxy with apparent magnitude 9.24 in the constellation Canes Venatici, spanning approximately 14.5 arcseconds in the sky.
M106
Galaxy
M106 is a galaxy with apparent magnitude 9.29 in the constellation Canes Venatici, spanning approximately 17 arcseconds in the sky.
NGC5195
Galaxy
NGC5195 is a galaxy with apparent magnitude 9.58 in the constellation Canes Venatici, spanning approximately 5.5 arcseconds in the sky.
NGC4449
Galaxy
NGC4449 is a galaxy with apparent magnitude 9.64 in the constellation Canes Venatici, spanning approximately 4.7 arcseconds in the sky.
NGC4490
Galaxy
NGC4490 is a galaxy with apparent magnitude 9.72 in the constellation Canes Venatici, spanning approximately 6.7 arcseconds in the sky.
NGC4214
Galaxy
NGC4214 is a galaxy with apparent magnitude 9.77 in the constellation Canes Venatici, spanning approximately 6.8 arcseconds in the sky.
IC3800
Galaxy Pair
IC3800 is a galaxy pair in the constellation Canes Venatici, spanning approximately 0.6 arcseconds in the sky.
IC3911
Galaxy Pair
IC3911 is a galaxy pair in the constellation Canes Venatici, spanning approximately 0.5 arcseconds in the sky.
