// Constellation
Chamaeleon
- Latin name
- Chamaeleon (Cha)
- Best visibility
- evenings in April
- Fully visible between
- 7° N – 90° S
- Naked-eye stars
- 19
Chamaeleon is highest in the evening sky (around 9 pm) in April. The whole constellation rises above the horizon between 7° N and 90° S. Its brightest star is α Cha at magnitude 4.05 — about 64 light-years away.
The brightest stars
| Star | Designation | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | α Cha | 4.05 | 64 ly |
| — | γ Cha | 4.11 | 418 ly |
| — | β Cha | 4.24 | 298 ly |
| — | θ Cha | 4.34 | 155 ly |
| — | δ² Cha | 4.45 | 351 ly |
| — | ε Cha | 4.88 | 362 ly |
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Star data: HYG database. Constellation borders: IAU.