The Canes Venatici constellation is formed by just 2 main stars that form its shape in the sky. Inside its area, there are currently 86 discovered stars. It is one of the smallest constellations.
The constellation of Canes Venatici represents Hunting dogs.
Below you will find the full list of stars in the Canes Venatici constellation and their names as well as some general information about each of them.
Here’s what each of the columns means.
Proper name: This is the common name we give to some of the most prominent stars in the sky. These names have been passed from ancient civilizations and they are usually of Greek or Arabic origin. Due to the number of stars in the universe, most stars discovered these days do not receive a proper name.
Name: The scientific, Latinized name for the star.
Designation: Abbreviation of the scientific name or designation if it doesn’t have one. It is based on the Bayer catalog of stars.
Distance: How far away from Earth the star is. Given in light-years.
Visible magnitude: The brightness of the star as seen from Earth. Also known as apparent magnitude.
Absolute magnitude: The true brightness of the star, regardless of the point of view.
Stellar classification: Classification of the star according to its electromagnetic characteristics.
| Proper Name | Name | Designation | Distance (light-years) | Visible magnitude | Absolute magnitude | Stellar classification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cor Caroli | Alpha CVn | α CVn | 114.00 | 2.89 | 0.25 | A0spe… |
| Chara / Asterion | Beta CVn | β CVn | 27.00 | 4.24 | 4.63 | G0V |
| 24 CVn | 24 CVn | 190.00 | 4.68 | 0.85 | A5V | |
| 20 CVn | 20 CVn | 286.00 | 4.72 | 0 | F3III | |
| AW CVn | AW CVn | 604.00 | 4.76 | −1.58 | K5III | |
| Xiang | 5 CVn | 5 CVn | 393.00 | 4.77 | −0.64 | G7III |
| 25 CVn | 25 CVn | 192.00 | 4.82 | 0.97 | A7III | |
| HR 5110 | HR 5110 | 145.00 | 4.91 | 1.67 | F2IV SB | |
| HD 115004 | HD 115004 | 522.00 | 4.94 | −1.08 | K0III | |
| 6 CVn | 6 CVn | 227.00 | 5.01 | 0.79 | G8III-IV | |
| 21 CVn | 21 CVn | 275.00 | 5.13 | 0.51 | A0V | |
| 14 CVn | 14 CVn | 282.00 | 5.20 | 0.51 | B9V | |
| 3 CVn | 3 CVn | 517.00 | 5.28 | −0.72 | M0III | |
| HD 109317 | HD 109317 | 266.00 | 5.42 | 0.86 | K0IIICN… | |
| La Superba | La Superba | 710.00 | 5.42 | −1.27 | C7Iab | |
| HD 120164 | HD 120164 | 304.00 | 5.51 | 0.67 | K0III+… | |
| 23 CVn | 23 CVn | 655.00 | 5.60 | −0.91 | K1III | |
| Alpha1 CVn | α1 CVn | 120.20 | 5.61 | 2.78 | F0V | |
| HD 120420 | HD 120420 | 311.00 | 5.61 | 0.71 | K0III | |
| HD 113847 | HD 113847 | 483.00 | 5.64 | −0.21 | K1III | |
| 2 CVn | 2 CVn | 834.00 | 5.69 | −1.35 | M1III | |
| TU CVn | TU CVn | 704.00 | 5.75 | −0.92 | M5III | |
| 19 CVn | 19 CVn | 245.00 | 5.77 | 1.39 | A7V | |
| HD 115723 | HD 115723 | 504.00 | 5.81 | −0.14 | K4.5III | |
| HD 111604 | HD 111604 | 387.00 | 5.87 | 0.5 | A3V | |
| HD 116957 | HD 116957 | 357.00 | 5.88 | 0.68 | K0III: | |
| HD 120047 | HD 120047 | 167.00 | 5.88 | 2.33 | A5V | |
| HD 120819 | HD 120819 | 676.00 | 5.89 | −0.69 | M2III | |
| 17 CVn | 17 CVn | 202.00 | 5.91 | 1.95 | A9III-IV | |
| HD 121164 | HD 121164 | 211.00 | 5.91 | 1.86 | A7V | |
| HD 120048 | HD 120048 | 403.00 | 5.92 | 0.46 | G9III | |
| 10 CVn | 10 CVn | 57.00 | 5.95 | 4.75 | G0V | |
| HD 119458 | HD 119458 | 486.00 | 5.98 | 0.11 | G5III | |
| HD 114357 | HD 114357 | 299.00 | 6.01 | 1.2 | K3III | |
| HD 115810 | HD 115810 | 213.00 | 6.01 | 1.94 | F0IV | |
| 4 CVn | 4 CVn | 334.00 | 6.03 | 0.98 | F3IV | |
| HD 117710 | HD 117710 | 263.00 | 6.07 | 1.53 | K2III | |
| CL CVn | CL CVn | 1207.00 | 6.10 | −1.74 | M3III | |
| HD 112570 | HD 112570 | 344.00 | 6.12 | 0.99 | K0III-IV | |
| 7 CVn | 7 CVn | 147.00 | 6.21 | 2.94 | F7V | |
| HD 119035 | HD 119035 | 540.00 | 6.21 | 0.12 | G5II: | |
| HD 119081 | HD 119081 | 382.00 | 6.22 | 0.88 | K3III | |
| HD 109345 | HD 109345 | 374.00 | 6.24 | 0.94 | K0III | |
| 11 CVn | 11 CVn | 463.00 | 6.25 | 0.49 | A6m | |
| HD 112171 | HD 112171 | 243.00 | 6.25 | 1.89 | A7IV | |
| 15 CVn | 15 CVn | 1144.00 | 6.25 | −1.48 | B7III | |
| HD 122675 | HD 122675 | 544.00 | 6.28 | 0.17 | K2III | |
| HD 119445 | HD 119445 | 942.00 | 6.30 | −1.00 | G6III | |
| HD 121682 | HD 121682 | 236.00 | 6.31 | 2.01 | F4IV-V | |
| HD 107610 | HD 107610 | 307.00 | 6.33 | 1.46 | K2III | |
| HD 110834 | HD 110834 | 298.00 | 6.34 | 1.54 | F6IV | |
| HD 116303 | HD 116303 | 458.00 | 6.34 | 0.6 | A7m | |
| 9 CVn | 9 CVn | 213.00 | 6.35 | 2.27 | A7Vn | |
| HD 118156 | HD 118156 | 223.00 | 6.37 | 2.2 | F0IV | |
| HD 110066 | HD 110066 | 505.00 | 6.39 | 0.44 | A0p SrCrEu | |
| HD 117361 | HD 117361 | 253.00 | 6.42 | 1.97 | F0IV | |
| HD 120600 | HD 120600 | 212.00 | 6.43 | 2.37 | A7IV-V | |
| HD 121197 | HD 121197 | 1370.00 | 6.48 | −1.64 | K5 | |
| HD 117261 | HD 117261 | 432.00 | 6.49 | 0.88 | G8III | |
| HD 111572 | HD 111572 | 497.00 | 6.50 | 0.58 | K1III | |
| HD 114975 | HD 114975 | 1347.00 | 6.50 | −1.58 | M0 | |
| V CVn | V CVn | 2260.00 | 6.74 | -2.46 | M6IIIa | |
| HD 108100 | HD 108100 | 267.40 | 7.15 | 2.58 | F2V | |
| BM CVn | BM CVn | 368.00 | 7.21 | 1.94 | K2III | |
| R CVn | R CVn | 3130.00 | 7.40 | -2.51 | M6IIIe | |
| HD 109995 | HD 109995 | 891.00 | 7.64 | 0.46 | A0p | |
| HD 115781 | HD 115781 | 691.00 | 8.13 | 1.5 | K1III | |
| RS CVn | RS CVn | 352.00 | 8.23 | 3.06 | F4V+… | |
| TT CVn | TT CVn | 8.91 | Rp… | |||
| HD 115444 | HD 115444 | 918.00 | 8.97 | 1.72 | G9V | |
| TX CVn | TX CVn | 9.34 | B1-B9Veq + K0III-M4 | |||
| VZ CVn | VZ CVn | 1460.00 | 9.35 | 1.1 | F3V + F6V | |
| HIP 65407 | HIP 65407 | 55.00 | 9.42 | 8.29 | K0 | |
| Gliese 521 | Gliese 521 | 42.41 | 10.26 | 9.69 | M2.0V | |
| BI CVn | BI CVn | 782.00 | 10.31 | 3.41 | F9V | |
| W CVn | W CVn | 4900.00 | 10.49 | -0.39 | F2III | |
| Gliese 490 | Gliese 490 | 62.78 | 10.52 | 9.1 | M0.0V | |
| ST CVn | ST CVn | 11.21 | A1 | |||
| UZ CVn | UZ CVn | 964.00 | 12.11 | 4.76 | A8 | |
| Z CVn | Z CVn | 12.12 | A5 | |||
| DG CVn | DG CVn | 25.90 | 12.19 | 12.69 | M4.0V | |
| Tuiren | HAT-P-36 | HAT-P-36 | 1034.00 | 12.26 | 4.75 | |
| UX CVn | UX CVn | B2 | ||||
| HAT-P-12 | HAT-P-12 | 12.84 | K5 | |||
| AM CVn | AM CVn | 330.00 | 14.18 | 9.15 | DBp | |
| GD 154 | GD 154 | 15.33 | DA4.4 |