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 | |
Moonrise, 21% illuminated  | 09:49 | 36° |
| Canes Venatici transit | 14:28 | 90° |
| Sunset | 17:55 | 49° |
| Civil sunset | 18:24 | 44° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 18:57 | 38° |
| Moonset | 20:26 | 22° |
| Canes Venatici set | 22:52 | |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:26 | -14° |
| Canes Venatici rise | 06:00 |
Track Canes Venatici Position Throughout the Night
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Nebulae in the constellation Canes Venatici
IC3800
Galaxy Pair
IC3800 is a galaxy pair with apparent magnitude in the constellation Canes Venatici, spanning approximately 0.6 arcseconds in the sky.
IC3911
Galaxy Pair
IC3911 is a galaxy pair with apparent magnitude in the constellation Canes Venatici, spanning approximately 0.5 arcseconds in the sky.
IC4035
Galaxy Pair
IC4035 is a galaxy pair with apparent magnitude in the constellation Canes Venatici, spanning approximately 0.8 arcseconds in the sky.
IC4061
Galaxy Pair
IC4061 is a galaxy pair with apparent magnitude in the constellation Canes Venatici, spanning approximately 0.5 arcseconds in the sky.
IC4151
Galaxy Triplet
IC4151 is a galaxy triplet with apparent magnitude in the constellation Canes Venatici, spanning approximately 0.4 arcseconds in the sky.
IC4169
Galaxy Pair
IC4169 is a galaxy pair with apparent magnitude in the constellation Canes Venatici, spanning approximately 0.6 arcseconds in the sky.
IC4271
Galaxy Pair
IC4271 is a galaxy pair with apparent magnitude in the constellation Canes Venatici, spanning approximately 0.8 arcseconds in the sky.
IC4277
Galaxy
IC4277 is a galaxy with apparent magnitude in the constellation Canes Venatici, spanning approximately 0.7 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.
M106
Galaxy
M106 is a galaxy with apparent magnitude 9.29 in the constellation Canes Venatici, spanning approximately 17 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.
NGC4631
Galaxy
NGC4631 is a galaxy with apparent magnitude 9.24 in the constellation Canes Venatici, spanning approximately 14.5 arcseconds in the sky.
NGC4656
Galaxy Pair
NGC4656 is a galaxy pair with apparent magnitude in the constellation Canes Venatici, spanning approximately 8 arcseconds in the sky.
M94
Galaxy
Spiral galaxy known for a high rate of star formation and prominent dust lanes.
NGC4774
Galaxy Pair
NGC4774 is a galaxy pair with apparent magnitude in the constellation Canes Venatici, spanning approximately 1.2 arcseconds in the sky.
NGC4837
Galaxy Pair
NGC4837 is a galaxy pair with apparent magnitude in the constellation Canes Venatici, spanning approximately 1.3 arcseconds in the sky.
Sunflower Galaxy (M63)
Galaxy
A spiral galaxy containing billions of stars, located approximately 30 million light-years away in the constellation Canes Venatici.
NGC5096
Galaxy Triplet
NGC5096 is a galaxy triplet with apparent magnitude in the constellation Canes Venatici, spanning approximately 0.7 arcseconds in the sky.
NGC5098
Galaxy Pair
NGC5098 is a galaxy pair with apparent magnitude in the constellation Canes Venatici, spanning approximately 1.6 arcseconds in the sky.
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.
NGC5195
Galaxy
NGC5195 is a galaxy with apparent magnitude 9.58 in the constellation Canes Venatici, spanning approximately 5.5 arcseconds in the sky.
NGC5259
Galaxy Pair
NGC5259 is a galaxy pair with apparent magnitude in the constellation Canes Venatici, spanning approximately 1 arcsecond in the sky.
M3
Globular Cluster
A spectacular globular cluster containing approximately 500,000 stars, situated in the constellation Canes Venatici.
Annual motion of Canes Venatici
| Date | Tue, 18 August 2026 |
| Twilight start | 19:28 |
| Twilight end | 02:44 |
| Twilight duration | 7h 17m |
| Rise | 06:00 |
| Set | 22:48 |
| Elevation at transit | 90° |
| Transit time | 14:24 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 13h 06m 07s", Dec: 37° 48' 22s |
| Magnitude | - |
| Constellation |
The graph illustrates the constellation’s annual visibility pattern and its daily rise, set, and transit times throughout the year.
The vertical axis shows the hours of the day, while the horizontal axis spans the days of the year.
The reddish area marks when the constellation is above the horizon. The white line shows when it reaches its highest point in the sky. View detailed visibility information in a table with rise, transit, and set times for each date.
The vertical axis shows the hours of the day, while the horizontal axis spans the days of the year.
The reddish area marks when the constellation is above the horizon. The white line shows when it reaches its highest point in the sky. View detailed visibility information in a table with rise, transit, and set times for each date.
Acknowledgements
We gratefully acknowledge the International Astronomical Union (IAU) for defining and standardizing the official constellation boundaries used in celestial mapping.
Special thanks to Sky & Telescope Magazine and contributors Roger Sinnott and Rick Fienberg for producing the charts and tables. Alan MacRobert’s constellation patterns were influenced by the work of H. A. Rey and adjusted to align with earlier traditions.