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 | 10:32 | 90° |
Moonrise, 25.9% illuminated  | 11:16 | 81° |
| Sunset | 16:27 | 22° |
| Civil sunset | 16:55 | 18° |
| Twilight start (−12°) | 17:25 | 13° |
| Canes Venatici set | 18:56 | |
| Moonset | 20:29 | -10° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 20:58 | -12° |
| Canes Venatici rise | 02:04 | |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 04:21 | 20° |
| Civil sunrise | 04:51 | 26° |
| Sunrise | 05:19 | 30° |
Track Canes Venatici position throughout the night
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Annual motion of Canes Venatici
| Date | Sun, 18 October 2026 |
| Twilight start | 17:54 |
| Twilight end | 03:49 |
| Twilight duration | 10h 55m |
| Rise | 02:04 |
| Set | 18:52 |
| Elevation at transit | 90° |
| Transit time | 10:28 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 13h 06m 07s", Dec: 37° 48' 22s |