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, 18% illuminated  | 10:26 | 88° |
| Canes Venatici transit | 10:36 | 90° |
| Sunset | 16:29 | 23° |
| Civil sunset | 16:56 | 18° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 17:27 | 13° |
| Canes Venatici set | 19:00 | |
| Moonset | 19:34 | -4° |
| Canes Venatici rise | 02:08 | |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 04:20 | 20° |
| Civil sunrise | 04:50 | 25° |
| Sunrise | 05:18 | 30° |
Track Canes Venatici position throughout the night
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Annual motion of Canes Venatici
| Date | Sat, 17 October 2026 |
| Twilight start | 17:55 |
| Twilight end | 03:48 |
| Twilight duration | 10h 53m |
| Rise | 02:08 |
| Set | 18:56 |
| Elevation at transit | 90° |
| Transit time | 10:32 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 13h 06m 07s", Dec: 37° 48' 22s |