Description
Overview:
The constellation Chamaeleon (pronouced kuh meel' ee un) is the 78th most volumous constellation in the night sky with
an area of 132 square degrees. The name of Chamaeleon means Chameleon.
Location:
Chamaeleon is located at Right Ascension 11 h and Declination -80°.
Chamaeleon is best seen between latitudes +0° and -90° in the month of April.
Chamaeleon is bordered by the following constellations: Apus,
Carina,
Mensa,
Musca,
Octans,
Volans.
Stars:
Chamaeleon contains within its borders about 13 visible stars. The principal star of Chamaeleon is Alpha Cha. The brightest star is a Cha (63.5 ly).
Chamaeleon also contains within its boundries the following noteworthy stars: Alpha Cha.
Visual Magnitude:
Chamaeleon is the 72nd brightest constellation with a brightness of 9.88.
