Cor Caroli (constellation)

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Cor Caroli , Latin for Charles Heart , is a small, historical constellation that is not one of the recognized and used 88 constellations. The celestial area of ​​this constellation today belongs to the official constellation Canes Venatici (hunting dogs) and was located in the area of ​​the collar of the hunting dogs.

Often with "Cor Caroli" (originally completely "Cor Caroli Regis Martyris") the brightest star in this constellation, which is now known as Alpha Canum Venaticorum , is also referred to.