Cor Caroli (α Canum Venaticorum) is the brightest star in the constellation Canes Venatici. It is 107 light-years (ly) away and has an apparent magnitude of 2.80 mag.
Cor Caroli is a double star separable with small telescopes (lens aperture from 5 centimeters).
| Cor Caroli | |
|---|---|
| Constellation | Canes Venatici |
| Right ascension | 12h 56m 02s |
| Declination | +38° 19′ 06″ |
| Apparent magnitude | 2.80 mag |
| Distance | 107 ly |
| Bayer designation | α Canum Venaticorum |
| Bright Star Catalogue | HR 4915 |
| Hipparcos Catalogue | HIP 63125 |
| SAO Catalogue | SAO 63257 |
