Canes Venatici The Hunting Dogs

Canes Venatici is one of the 88 constellations within the celestial sphere.

Canes Venatici is one of the 42 constellations that represents an animal.

Symbolism: Canes Venatici is also known as ‘The Hunting Dogs’

History & Mythology

Canes Venatici constellation represents a pair of hunting dogs by way of its 2 main stars. The constellation sits between Bootes & Ursa Major, and was introduced by the Polish astronomer Johannes Hevelius in 1687. Johannes Hevelius imagined its 2 main stars as to dogs held on a lead by the Herdsman, Bootes. Canes Venatici is a mid sized constellation that has several Deep-Sky Objects.     

Key Data

Bordering Constellations: Canes Venatici is bordered by constellations Coma Berenices, Bootes & Ursa Major.

Sky Chart #: 5.

Star Raking: 38th largest constellation in the celestial sphere. 

Main Stars: Canes Venatici consists of 2 main stars.

Brightest Star: Cor Caroli.

Kids Fun Facts Corner

# 1. Canes Venatici has 4 stars with planets.

# 2. M51 spiral galaxy was the 1st spiral galaxy to be recognized in 1845.

# 3. Cor Caroli is the brightest star in Canes Venatici.

Q&A Corner

Q. What is Canes Venatici also known as?

Q. How many main stars does Canes Venatici have?

Q. What is the brightest star in Canes Venatici?

Q. How many stars have planets in Canes Venatici.

Q. What number star ranking is Canes Venatici in the celestial sphere? 

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