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 | |
| Sunset | 16:44 | 28° |
| Civil sunset | 17:12 | 23° |
| Twilight start (−12°) | 17:42 | 18° |
Moonrise, 34% illuminated  | 23:38 | -15° |
| Canes Venatici rise | 02:52 | |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 03:09 | 2° |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 04:10 | 11° |
| Civil sunrise | 04:40 | 16° |
| Sunrise | 05:08 | 20° |
| Canes Venatici transit | 11:15 | 90° |
| Moonset | 14:14 | 55° |
Track Canes Venatici position throughout the night
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Annual motion of Canes Venatici
| Date | Tue, 6 October 2026 |
| Twilight start | 18:06 |
| Twilight end | 03:34 |
| Twilight duration | 9h 28m |
| Rise | 02:48 |
| Set | 19:35 |
| Elevation at transit | 90° |
| Transit time | 11:11 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 13h 06m 07s", Dec: 37° 48' 22s |