Chamaeleon


Chamaeleon is a constellation in the southern sky.

Chamaeleon
Chamaeleon
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List of stars in Chamaeleon
Abbreviation: Cha
Genitive: Chamaeleontis
Symbology:
Right ascension: 07h 26m 36.5075s–13h 56m 26.6661s[1] h
Declination: -75.2899170°–-83.1200714°[1]°
Area: 132 sq. deg. (79th)
Main stars: 3
Bayer/Flamsteed stars: 16
Stars known to have planets: 1
Bright stars: 0
Nearby stars: 0
Brightest star: α Cha (4.05m)
Nearest star: α Cha ( ly)
Messier objects: 0
Meteor showers: None
Bordering constellations: Musca
Carina
Volans
Mensa
Octans
Apus
Visible at latitudes between +0° and −90°
Best visible at 21:00 (9 p.m.) during the month of April

Chamaeleon Media

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Chamaeleon, constellation boundary". The Constellations. International Astronomical Union. Retrieved 15 February 2014.

Other websites

  Media related to Chamaeleon at Wikimedia Commons