2 Canum Venaticorum
2 Canum Venaticorum is a double giant star of spectral class M1 in the constellation of Canes Venatici.
2 Canum Venaticorum visual magnitude is 5.66. Because of its faintness, 2 Canum Venaticorum is visible to the naked eye only from locations with very dark skies, while it is not visible at all from skies affected by light pollution.
Celestial Coordinates
Apparent
J2000
Galactic Coordinates
Finder Chart
Simplified finder chart for 2 Canum Venaticorum.
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class
The red dot in the diagram below shows where 2 Canum Venaticorum is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
Star System Properties
2 Canum Venaticorum is a visual double star which can be observed with the help of small or medium telescopes. The table below shows key information about the 2 Canum Venaticorum double sysyem:
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
2 Canum Venaticorum is distant 833.76 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 16 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
2 Canum Venaticorum is circumpolar and transits at 12:45 UTC (altitude: 79.0°)