Chara
star · Canes Venatici · 4.2ᵐ
Yellow star (like the Sun) in Canes Venatici.
Notable facts
About 5 times brighter than the faintest star visible to the naked eye.
In brief
Which constellation is Chara in?
Chara lies in Canes Venatici.
Is Chara visible to the naked eye?
4.2ᵐ — visible to the naked eye (under dark skies).
When is the best time to observe Chara?
Best observed in March.
Data
- RA / Dec (J2000)
- 12h 34m · +41° 21′
- Type
- star
- Constellation
- Canes Venatici
- How to observe
- 4.2ᵐ — visible to the naked eye (under dark skies)
- Spectral class
- G0V — yellow star (like the Sun)
- Absolute magnitude
- 4.6ᵐ
- Luminosity
- ≈1.2 × the Sun
- Distance
- ~28 light years
- Designation
- HIP 61317
Observing tip
Stars stay points at any magnification: aim your telescope for colour, brightness and companions, not detail.
Altitude above the horizon by latitude
| Latitude | Maximum altitude | Rise azimuth |
|---|---|---|
| +60° | 71° · never sets | — |
| +55° | 76° · never sets | — |
| +45° | 86° | 21° |
| +30° | 79° | 40° |
| 0° | 49° | 49° |
| −35° | 14° | 36° |
Geometric altitude at upper culmination, atmospheric refraction not included. Positive latitudes are in the northern hemisphere.
Culmination time by month
| Month | Culmination |
|---|---|
| January | 04:48 |
| February | 02:41 |
| March | 00:56 |
| April | 23:02 |
| May | 21:08 |
| June | 19:02 |
| July | 16:58 |
| August | 14:57 |
| September | 13:04 |
| October | 11:15 |
| November | 09:14 |
| December | 07:06 |
Upper culmination in local solar time — no time-zone or daylight-saving correction applied.