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Alpha Canes Venaticorum (Cor Caroli)

Alpha2 Canes Venaticorum (α2 Cvn), also known as Cor Caroli, is a spectral class A0spe star of magnitude 2.89 located in the constellation Canes Venatici. α2 Cvn is one of the brighter stars in Canes Venatici and can be seen by the naked eye under dark skies or with binoculars.

      1. Name:
      2. Alpha2 Canes Venaticorum
      1. Short name:
      2. α2 Cvn
      1. Common name:
      2. Cor Caroli
      1. Spectral class:
      2. A0spe
      1. Magnitude:
      2. 2.89
      1. Right Acension:
      2. 12h 56m 01.84s
      1. Declination:
      2. +38° 19' 05.7"