Chamaeleon

Chamaeleon, the Chamaeleon, seen rising, lies not far from the South Celestial Pole. Alpha Chamaeleontis is the brighter of the pair of stars toward upper right center. Carina is at the upper left corner, while Musca is at lower left.

Chamaeleon For the type of lizard, see chameleon. For other uses of the word, see chameleon (disambiguation).

Chamaeleon Transit Date of principal star: 25 January Chamaeleon is one of a dozen constellations introduced by Johann Bayer in 1603 for his star atlas Uranometria. Like most of these, Chamaeleon is far to the south.

Chamaeleon Abbreviation: Cha Genitive: Chamaeleontis Translation: The Chameleon Peoria Astronomical Society Chamaeleon Page Interactive star chart (Java applet) ...

Chamaeleon, the chameleon: A modern constellation created by Johann Bayer in 1603. It is found close the south celestial pole, so it is impossible to see from the United States.

Chamaeleon lies near the south celestial pole, next to Musca, the fly. On a globe of 1600, the Dutch cartographer Jodocus Hondius depicted the chameleon sticking out its tongue to catch the fly.

Chamaeleon Abbreviation: Cha English name: Chameleon Coordinates see Stellar data ...

Chamaeleon About this Java applet / Instructions Constellations is written using Java. You must have a Java enabled browser such as Netscape Navigator to be able to see this applet. Back to Constellations Home Page ...

Cha, Cham International Astronomical Union abbreviations for Chamaeleon. See constellation. chad The piece removed when punching a hole, as in a card. See chadless.

Chamaeleon (Henry et al, 2006; Subasavage et al, 2005; Subasavage et al, 2005; Henry et al, 2004; and Hambly et al, 2004) 26.8 +/- 3.9 L 35-12 M4.5 V ? Carina/Volans LHS 263, G 1123 (Subasavage et al, 2005; and Henry et al, 2004) 26.8 ...

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Auriga | Bootes | Caelum | Camelopardalis | Cancer | Canes Venatici | Canis Major | Canis Minor | Capricornus | Carina | Cassiopeia | Centaurus | Cepheus | Cetus | Chamaeleon | ...

The first X-ray-emitting brown dwarf was detected in Chamaeleon dark cloud number I in 1998.

Finding Apus: The neighboring and more distinguishable constellations of Apus include Triangulaum Australe (The Southern Triangle), Pavo (Peacock), Musca (Housefly) and Chamaeleon.

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Comet McNaught, formally designated C/2006 P1, discovered by Robert H. McNaught on 7 August 2006, remains visible with telescopes to Southern Hemisphere observers shortly after sunset and shortly before sunrise in the constellation Chamaeleon.

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