Canes Venatici

Boötes' Dogs

 

The Mythology

This constellation was created by Johann Hevelius for his 1690 star atlas that is displayed in this animation.  The constellation represents Astarion and Chara, Boötes' (the next constellation over) hunting dogs

 

Click on a thumbnail or the links below to see photos of some of  Canes Venatici's sights.

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