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 | |
| Canes Venatici transit | 11:51 | 90° |
Moonrise, 99.8% illuminated  | 16:51 | 32° |
| Sunset | 16:57 | 31° |
| Civil sunset | 17:24 | 26° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 17:54 | 21° |
| Canes Venatici set | 20:15 | |
| Canes Venatici rise | 03:23 | |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 04:03 | 5° |
| Civil sunrise | 04:34 | 10° |
| Sunrise | 05:01 | 14° |
| Moonset | 06:07 | 25° |
Track Canes Venatici position throughout the night
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Annual motion of Canes Venatici
| Date | Mon, 28 September 2026 |
| Twilight start | 18:23 |
| Twilight end | 03:31 |
| Twilight duration | 9h 8m |
| Rise | 03:23 |
| Set | 20:11 |
| Elevation at transit | 90° |
| Transit time | 11:47 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 13h 06m 07s", Dec: 37° 48' 22s |