Chamaeleon


Chamaeleon is a very inconspicuous constellation near the southern celestial pole. It consists of a group of stars, none of which are brighter than 4th magnitude.

Chamaeleon
Latin name Chamaeleon
Latin genitive Chamaeleontis
Abbreviation Cha
Brightest star α Chamaeleontis
Fully visible 07° N to 90° S
Observation time for Central Europe not observable
The constellation Chamaeleon. Chart: International Astronomical Union in collaboration with the magazine Sky & Telescope