Chamaeleon - Wikipedia
Chamaeleon (/ k ə ˈ m iː l i ən /) is a small constellation in the deep southern sky. It is named after the chameleon, a kind of lizard. It was first defined in the 16th century.
Chamaeleon Constellation
Chamaeleon is a small, faint constellation in the southern sky. It is home to the planetary nebula NGC 3195, the Chamaeleon cloud complex, and the Eta Chamaeleontis Cluster.
Chamaeleon | Southern Hemisphere, Stars, Astronomy | Britannica
Chamaeleon, constellation in the southern sky at about 11 hours right ascension and 80° south in declination. Its brightest star is Alpha Chamaeleontis, with a magnitude of 4. This constellation was invented by Pieter Dircksz Keyser, a navigator …
Chamaeleon Constellation | Star Map & Facts | Go Astronomy
Chamaeleon is the 79th largest constellation. It's brightest star is Alpha Chamaeleontis at magnitude 4.05. The boundary of the Chamaeleon constellation contains 4 stars that host known exoplanets. Chamaeleon is a circumpolar constellation, so is visible year-round in …
Chamaeleon Constellation - Key Facts, Star Map, & Mythology
2017年4月22日 · Chamaeleon is the 79th largest of the 88 recognized constellations, taking up an area of just 132 square degrees of the southern sky. It can be viewed all year round by observers located between 0° and -90° of latitude, although best seen in April.
Chamaeleon Constellation - Facts & Features - The Planets
The Chamaeleon Constellation is thought to resemble the shape of the chameleon, a sort of lizard, from the position of its four bright Stars, in the Southern Sky. The name ‘Chamaeleon’ is Latin for the Chameleon and its Latin genitive ‘Chamaeleontis’ is sometimes abbreviated to ‘cha’.
Hawaiian Astronomical Society -- Chamaeleon
Chameleons are family of lizards found in Europe, Africa, and Asia. Madagascar seems particularly blest with them (about 35 species), and it may be these to which the constellation refers. Chameleons can change color, and have toes fused into groups of two and three, teeth attached to the edge of the jaw, and a long tongue.
Meet the Chamaeleon, a southern constellation - EarthSky
2024年4月25日 · The constellation of the Chamaeleon lies deep in the Southern Hemisphere sky. In fact, you have to be south of the equator to spot it. Accordingly, as a south circumpolar constellation, it...
Chamaeleon (The Chameleon) Constellation - TheSkyLive
Chamaeleon (pronounced kəˈmiːliən) is the Latin name of a constellation situated close to the southern celestial pole. As such, it is easilty visible for most part of the year from the southern hemisphere.
A Chamaeleon Constellation - Farmers' Almanac
2020年12月5日 · Learn about this modern constellation named after this mysterious lizard. The chameleon is one of the most unusual creatures in the natural world. Native to sub-Saharan Africa, these striking large-eyed lizards possess the ability to change their skin pigment, and even create patterns in their skin, in response to their environment.
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