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	==Reference==		==Reference==
	*[[References\|References (general)]]		[[References\|References (general)]]
	* Kunitzsch, Paul; Smart, Tim (2006). A Dictionary of Modern star Names: A Short Guide to 254 Star Names and Their Derivations (2nd rev. ed.). Cambridge, Massachusetts: Sky Pub.		* Kunitzsch, Paul; Smart, Tim (2006). A Dictionary of Modern star Names: A Short Guide to 254 Star Names and Their Derivations (2nd rev. ed.). Cambridge, Massachusetts: Sky Pub.
	* Ian Ridpath, [http://www.ianridpath.com/startales/canesvenatici.html ''Star Tales Canes Venatici''].		* Ian Ridpath, [http://www.ianridpath.com/startales/canesvenatici.html ''Star Tales Canes Venatici''].

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	==Etymology and History==		==Etymology and History==

	Kunitzsch says that the name Chara comes from the Greek word χαρά, "joy", but in Latin the word means "dear" or "beloved", so Hevelius (who wrote in Latin) could have had either meaning in mind. According to Hevelius Chara was the swifter of the two hunting dogs represented by Canes Venatici. The first usage of Chara as a name for Beta CVn that we can find is in Allen's Star Names of 1899.		Kunitzsch says that the name Chara comes from the Greek word χαρά, "joy", but in Latin the word means "dear" or "beloved", so Hevelius (who wrote in Latin) could have had either meaning in mind. According to Hevelius Chara was the swifter of the two hunting dogs represented by Canes Venatici. The first usage of Chara as a name for Beta CVn that we can find is in Allen's ''Star Names'' of 1899.

	Hevelius placed it on the eye of the southern dog, while Flamsteed and Bode showed it on the dog's snout.		Hevelius placed it on the eye of the southern dog, while Flamsteed and Bode showed it on the dog's snout.
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	*[[References\|References (general)]]		*[[References\|References (general)]]
	* Kunitzsch, Paul; Smart, Tim (2006). A Dictionary of Modern star Names: A Short Guide to 254 Star Names and Their Derivations (2nd rev. ed.). Cambridge, Massachusetts: Sky Pub.		* Kunitzsch, Paul; Smart, Tim (2006). A Dictionary of Modern star Names: A Short Guide to 254 Star Names and Their Derivations (2nd rev. ed.). Cambridge, Massachusetts: Sky Pub.
			* Ian Ridpath, [http://www.ianridpath.com/startales/canesvenatici.html ''Star Tales Canes Venatici''].

	[[Category:Asterism]][[Category:Star Name]][[Category:IAU-Star Name]] [[Category:CVn]] [[Category:Ancient Greek]]		[[Category:Asterism]][[Category:Star Name]][[Category:IAU-Star Name]] [[Category:CVn]] [[Category:Ancient Greek]]

Sushoff at 05:42, 22 January 2026

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	{{DISPLAYTITLE:Chara}}		{{DISPLAYTITLE:Chara}}
			Authors: IAU-WGSN Etymology Group, {{PAGEAUTHORS}}
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	Chara is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). It is the name of HIP 61317 (β CVn, HR 4785) in constellation CVn.		Chara is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). It is the name of HIP 61317 (β CVn, HR 4785) in constellation CVn.

IanRidpath: /* Etymology and History */

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Etymology and History

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	Kunitzsch says that the name Chara comes from the Greek word χαρά, "joy", but in Latin the word means "dear" or "beloved", so Hevelius (who wrote in Latin) could have had either meaning in mind. According to Hevelius Chara was the swifter of the two hunting dogs represented by Canes Venatici. The first usage of Chara as a name for Beta CVn that we can find is in Allen's Star Names of 1899.		Kunitzsch says that the name Chara comes from the Greek word χαρά, "joy", but in Latin the word means "dear" or "beloved", so Hevelius (who wrote in Latin) could have had either meaning in mind. According to Hevelius Chara was the swifter of the two hunting dogs represented by Canes Venatici. The first usage of Chara as a name for Beta CVn that we can find is in Allen's Star Names of 1899.

			Hevelius placed it on the eye of the southern dog, while Flamsteed and Bode showed it on the dog's snout.

	==Mythology==		==Mythology==

IanRidpath at 15:49, 28 June 2025

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	{{DISPLAYTITLE:Chara}}		{{DISPLAYTITLE:Chara}}
	Chara is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN)~~. Its origin is Greek~~. It is the name of HIP 61317 (β CVn, HR 4785) in constellation CVn.		Chara is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). It is the name of HIP 61317 (β CVn, HR 4785) in constellation CVn.

	==Etymology and History==		==Etymology and History==

	Kunitzsch says that the name Chara comes from the Greek word χαρά, "joy", but in Latin the word means "dear" or "beloved", so Hevelius (who wrote in Latin) could have had either meaning in mind.		Kunitzsch says that the name Chara comes from the Greek word χαρά, "joy", but in Latin the word means "dear" or "beloved", so Hevelius (who wrote in Latin) could have had either meaning in mind. According to Hevelius Chara was the swifter of the two hunting dogs represented by Canes Venatici. The first usage of Chara as a name for Beta CVn that we can find is in Allen's Star Names of 1899.

	==Mythology==		==Mythology==

IanRidpath: Meaning of the word – Greek or Latin?

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Meaning of the word – Greek or Latin?

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	==Etymology and History==		==Etymology and History==

	~~Applied in Renaissance times~~ from the Greek word χαρά, "joy", ~~that was used by Hevelius~~ in ~~1690 to name~~ the ~~southern dog~~ (~~marked by α and β CVn~~) in ~~his new constellation Canes Vanatici~~.		Kunitzsch says that the name Chara comes from the Greek word χαρά, "joy", but in Latin the word means "dear" or "beloved", so Hevelius (who wrote in Latin) could have had either meaning in mind.

	==Mythology==		==Mythology==

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	{{DISPLAYTITLE:Chara}}		{{DISPLAYTITLE:Chara}}
	Chara is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Greek. It is the name of ~~HIP61317~~ (β CVn, HR 4785) in constellation CVn.		Chara is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Greek. It is the name of HIP 61317 (β CVn, HR 4785) in constellation CVn.

	==Etymology and History==		==Etymology and History==

Sushoff at 09:58, 18 May 2025

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	* Kunitzsch, Paul; Smart, Tim (2006). A Dictionary of Modern star Names: A Short Guide to 254 Star Names and Their Derivations (2nd rev. ed.). Cambridge, Massachusetts: Sky Pub.		* Kunitzsch, Paul; Smart, Tim (2006). A Dictionary of Modern star Names: A Short Guide to 254 Star Names and Their Derivations (2nd rev. ed.). Cambridge, Massachusetts: Sky Pub.

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{{DISPLAYTITLE:Chara}}
Chara is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Greek. It is the name of HIP61317 (β CVn, HR 4785) in constellation CVn.

==Etymology and History==

Applied in Renaissance times from the Greek word χαρά, "joy", that was used by Hevelius in 1690 to name the southern dog (marked by α and β CVn) in his new constellation Canes Vanatici.

==Mythology==

==IAU Working Group on Star Names==
The name was adopted by the IAU WGSN on 2016/07/20.

==Weblinks==
* Website of the IAU WGSN: https://exopla.net/

==Reference==
*[[References|References (general)]]
* Kunitzsch, Paul; Smart, Tim (2006). A Dictionary of Modern star Names: A Short Guide to 254 Star Names and Their Derivations (2nd rev. ed.). Cambridge, Massachusetts: Sky Pub.

[[Category:Asterism]][[Category:Star Name]][[Category:IAU-Star Name]] [[Category:CVn]] [[Category:Greek]]