Cor Caroli
star · Canes Venatici · 2.9ᵐ
White star in Canes Venatici.
Notable facts
The light you see today left Cor Caroli around the year 1911.
About 18 times brighter than the faintest star visible to the naked eye.
In brief
Which constellation is Cor Caroli in?
Cor Caroli lies in Canes Venatici.
Is Cor Caroli visible to the naked eye?
2.9ᵐ — visible to the naked eye (under dark skies).
When is the best time to observe Cor Caroli?
Best observed in April.
Data
- RA / Dec (J2000)
- 12h 56m · +38° 19′
- Type
- star
- Constellation
- Canes Venatici
- How to observe
- 2.9ᵐ — visible to the naked eye (under dark skies)
- Spectral class
- A0spe... — white star
- Absolute magnitude
- 0.2ᵐ
- Luminosity
- ≈74 × the Sun
- Distance
- ~115 light years
- Designation
- HIP 63125
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° | 68° · never sets | — |
| +55° | 73° · never sets | — |
| +45° | 83° | 29° |
| +30° | 82° | 44° |
| 0° | 52° | 52° |
| −35° | 17° | 41° |
Geometric altitude at upper culmination, atmospheric refraction not included. Positive latitudes are in the northern hemisphere.
Culmination time by month
| Month | Culmination |
|---|---|
| January | 05:11 |
| February | 03:03 |
| March | 01:18 |
| April | 23:25 |
| May | 21:30 |
| June | 19:24 |
| July | 17:20 |
| August | 15:19 |
| September | 13:26 |
| October | 11:37 |
| November | 09:37 |
| December | 07:28 |
Upper culmination in local solar time — no time-zone or daylight-saving correction applied.