Chamaeleon Constellation
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Chamaeleon, the chameleon, is a small constellation in the southern sky named after the lizard, known for its faint stars.
Chamaeleon Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Chamaeleon is always below the horizon | - | |
Moonrise, 31.2% illuminated  | 23:22 | -46° |
| Chamaeleon transit | 10:10 | -28° |
| Moonset | 14:56 | -34° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 18:26 | -42° |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:45 | -38° |
Track Chamaeleon Position Throughout the Night
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Nebulae in the constellation Chamaeleon
IC2631
Nebula
IC2631 is a nebula with apparent magnitude in the constellation Chamaeleon.
IC2884
Association of stars
IC2884 is an association of stars with apparent magnitude in the constellation Chamaeleon.
Annual motion of Chamaeleon
| Date | Mon, 7 September 2026 |
| Twilight start | 18:54 |
| Twilight end | 03:07 |
| Twilight duration | 8h 13m |
| Rise | Chamaeleon is always down |
| Set | Chamaeleon is always down |
| Elevation at transit | -28° |
| Transit time | 10:06 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 10h 06m 05s", Dec: -81° 06' 12s |
| 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.