Chara

Chara (β Canum Venaticorum) is a yellow main-sequence star in the constellation Canes Venatici. With an apparent magnitude of 4.26 it is the 673rd-brightest star in the night sky, and it is about 28 light-years from Earth.

Finder chart showing where Chara is in the constellation Canes Venatici
Chara (circled) in Canes Venatici, with the surrounding constellations and bright stars.
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Facts

ConstellationCanes Venatici
Designationβ Canum Venaticorum (Beta Canum Venaticorum), HR 4785
Apparent magnitude4.26 (673rd brightest)
Spectral typeG0V
Coloryellow (B−V 0.59)
Distanceabout 28 light-years
Right ascension12 h 33.7 min
Declination+41.36°
Best monthMay (at about 9 pm)

Sources: star positions, magnitudes and colors from the Yale Bright Star Catalogue; constellation boundaries and star names from the IAU; areas and distances from Wikidata; stick figures by M. van der Sluys. How the maps are made.

How to find Chara

Chara is in Canes Venatici. From 40° N it is highest in the north in May evenings, about 89° above the horizon. From 35° S it reaches about 14° in the north. Nearby bright stars: Phecda (14° away), Alioth (15° away) and Alkaid (15° away).

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Other named stars in Canes Venatici

Cor CaroliLa Superba

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