Chamaeleon



         



Chamaeleon
Abbreviation Cha
Genitive Chamaeleontis
Meaning in English Chameleon
Right ascension 11 h
Declination −80°
Visible to latitude Between 0° and −90°
Best visible April
Area
 - Total
Ranked 78th
132 sq.deg.
Number of stars with
apparent magnitude < 3
0
Brightest star
 - Apparent magnitude
γ Cha
4.1m
Meteor showers none
Bordering constellations


Chamaeleon (the chameleon) is a minor southern constellation that was included in Johann Bayer's Uranometria, but may have been in use somewhat earlier.







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