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| 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.