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Canes Venatici

Canum Venaticorum

Northern 465 sq° CVn

Brightest star: Cor Caroli

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Mythology

The Hunting Dogs, created by Johannes Hevelius in 1687. They represent the dogs Asterion and Chara, held on a leash by Bootes as they chase the Great Bear.

Observing Highlights

A galaxy-rich constellation containing M51 (Whirlpool Galaxy), M63 (Sunflower Galaxy), M94, and M106. Also home to the globular cluster M3. Excellent for galaxy hunting in spring.

Main Stars

20
Alpha CVn (HIP 63125)

COR CAROLI

HIP 63125; Alpha2 CVn; 12 CVn

2.90 mag 19.2″ B: 5.5 B7V
Chara

Chara

HIP 61317; Beta CVn; 8 CVn

4.26 mag 265.7″ B: 10.7 G0V
24 CVn

HIP 66234; 24 CVn

4.70 mag A5V
20 CVn

HIP 64844; 20 CVn

4.73 mag F3III
AW CVn

HIP 67665

4.74 mag K5III
5 CVn

HIP 60485; 5 CVn

4.80 mag G6IIIBa0.2
25 CVn

HIP 66458; 25 CVn

4.82 mag 1.7″ B: 7.0 A7III
HIP 64540
4.92 mag G8IIIaCN0.5
BH CVn

HIP 66257

4.98 mag F2IV
La Superba

La Superba

HIP 62223

4.99 mag 4.86 - 5.88 SRB C7I
6 CVn

HIP 60646; 6 CVn

5.02 mag G9III
21 CVn

HIP 64906; 21 CVn

5.15 mag A0V
14 CVn

HIP 63901; 14 CVn

5.25 mag 0.2″ B: 9.4 B9V
3 CVn

HIP 60122; 3 CVn

5.29 mag M0III
HIP 61309
5.42 mag K0IIICN-1
HIP 67250
5.50 mag 71.3″ B: 8.9 K0III+F8V
23 CVn

HIP 65072; 23 CVn

5.60 mag K1III
HIP 67384
5.62 mag K0III
HIP 63916
5.63 mag 2.8″ B: 10.0 K1III
2 CVn

HIP 59831; 2 CVn

5.66 mag 11.6″ B: 8.7 M1III+F7V

Double Stars

15
Alpha CVn (HIP 63125)

COR CAROLI

HIP 63125; Alpha2 CVn; 12 CVn

2.90 mag 19.2″ B: 5.5 B7V
2 CVn

HIP 59831; 2 CVn

5.66 mag 11.6″ B: 8.7 M1III+F7V
HIP 67782
5.90 mag 5.3″ B: 10.8 A7V
17 CVn

HIP 64246; 17 CVn

5.91 mag 275.6″ B: 6.3 A9III-IV
HIP 67250
5.50 mag 71.3″ B: 8.9 K0III+F8V
HIP 63916
5.63 mag 2.8″ B: 10.0 K1III
HIP 66223
6.37 mag 28.5″ B: 10.5 F0IV
HIP 67605
5.87 mag 169.7″ B: 10.3 M2III
HIP 64979
6.02 mag 10.7″ B: 13.5 F0IV
15 CVn

HIP 64217; 15 CVn

6.28 mag 284.4″ B: 9.2 B7III
HIP 66725
6.23 mag 89.7″ B: 12.4 K3III
7 CVn

HIP 60988; 7 CVn

6.21 mag 120.6″ B: 10.4 F6-8V
HIP 65230
6.35 mag 45.6″ B: 11.5 A7m
Chara

Chara

HIP 61317; Beta CVn; 8 CVn

4.26 mag 265.7″ B: 10.7 G0V
25 CVn

HIP 66458; 25 CVn

4.82 mag 1.7″ B: 7.0 A7III

Variable Stars

4
TU CVn

HIP 63024

5.84 mag M5III
R CVn

HR 5199

7.40 mag M6IIIe
La Superba

La Superba

HIP 62223

4.99 mag 4.86 - 5.88 SRB C7I
4 CVn

HIP 60467; 4 CVn

6.06 mag 5.99 - 6.08 DSCT F3III-IV

Deep Sky Objects

30
Globular Cluster (1)
M3

NGC 5272

6.2 mag 16.2
Galaxy (29)
M51

NGC 5194, NGC 5195

8.4 mag 11.0 Sbc
M63

NGC 5055

8.6 mag 12.3 SA(rs)bc
M106

NGC 4258

8.4 mag 18.2 SABbc
M94

NGC 4736

8.2 mag 11.0 SAab
Whale Galaxy

NGC 4631

C32

9.3 mag 15 SBcd
C26

NGC 4244

10.2 mag 16 Sc
C29

NGC 5005

9.8 mag 5 SABb
NGC 4490
9.8 mag 5.9 SBcd
C21

NGC 4449

9.4 mag 6 IB
NGC 5033
10.1 mag 10.5 SAc
NGC 4395
10.2 mag 12.9 SAm
NGC 4151
10.4 mag 5.9 SABab
NGC 4656
10.4 mag 13.8 SBm pec
NGC 4145
11.0 mag 5.8 Scd
NGC 4214
9.7 mag 7.9 IABm
NGC 4618
10.8 mag 4.4 SBm
NGC 5371
10.8 mag 4.4 Sbc
NGC 4183
13.0 mag 5.0 Sc
NGC 4217
12.0 mag 5.5 Sb
NGC 5023
12.0 mag 6.5 Sc
NGC 5297
12.0 mag 5.6 Sc
NGC 4242
11.0 mag 4.8 Sd
NGC 5350
11.4 mag 3.2 Sbc
NGC 5377
11.2 mag 4.6 Sa
NGC 5383
11.4 mag 3.5 Sb
NGC 5395
11.6 mag 3.1 SABb
NGC 4248
12.6 mag 3.0 SBm
NGC 4534
12.0 mag 3.0 SABd
NGC 4861
12.2 mag 4.1 Sm