Constellation | |
Abbreviation | Cha |
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Genitive | Chamaeleontis |
Pronunciation | /kəˈmiːliən/, genitive /kəˌmiːliˈɒntɪs/ |
Symbolism | the Chameleon |
Right ascension | 07h 26m 36.5075s–13h 56m 26.6661s[1] |
Declination | −75.2899170°–−83.1200714°[1] |
Area | 132 sq. deg. (79th) |
Main stars | 3 |
Bayer/Flamsteed stars | 16 |
Stars with planets | 1 |
Stars brighter than 3.00m | 0 |
Stars within 10.00 pc (32.62 ly) | 0 |
Brightest star | α Cha (4.05m) |
Messier objects | 0 |
Meteor showers | 0 |
Bordering constellations | Musca Carina Volans Mensa Octans Apus |
Visible at latitudes between +5° and −90°. Best visible at 21:00 (9 p.m.) during the month of April. |
Chamaeleon (/kəˈmiːliən/) is a small constellation in the deep southern sky. It is named after the chameleon, a kind of lizard. It was first defined in the 16th century.