AM Canum Venaticorum
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AM Canum Venaticorum is a cataclysmic variable star
in the constellation of Canes Venatici
. It is the type star of its class of variables, the AM CVn stars.
Star
A star is a massive, luminous sphere of plasma held together by gravity. At the end of its lifetime, a star can also contain a proportion of degenerate matter. The nearest star to Earth is the Sun, which is the source of most of the energy on Earth...
in the constellation of Canes Venatici
Canes Venatici
Canes Venatici is one of the 88 official modern constellations. It is a small northern constellation that was created by Johannes Hevelius in the 17th century. Its name is Latin for "hunting dogs", and the constellation is often depicted in illustrations as representing the dogs of Boötes the...
. It is the type star of its class of variables, the AM CVn stars.