The stars of Canes Venatici are not bright. In classical times, they were listed by Ptolemy as unfigured stars below the constellation Ursa Major in his star catalogue.

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Wikipedia contributors. (2023, October 12). Canes Venatici. In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved November 11, 2023, from https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Canes_Venatici&oldid=1179816605

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Canes Venatici (Wikipedia) Canes Venatici (/ˈkeɪniːz vɪˈnætɪsaɪ/) is one of the 88 constellations designated by the International Astronomical Union (IAU). It is a small northern constellation that was created by Johannes Hevelius in the 17th century. Its name is Latin for ‘hunting dogs’, and the constellation is often depicted in illustrations as representing the dogs of Boötes the Herdsman, a neighboring constellation.

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