Constellation | |
![]() List of stars in Camelopardalis |
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Abbreviation | Cam |
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Genitive | Camelopardalis |
Pronunciation | /kəˌmɛləˈpɑrdəlɨs/, genitive the same |
Symbolism | the Giraffe |
Right ascension | 6 h |
Declination | +70° |
Quadrant | NQ2 |
Area | 757 sq. deg. (18th) |
Main stars | 2, 8 |
Bayer/Flamsteed stars |
36 |
Stars with planets | 4 |
Stars brighter than 3.00m | 0 |
Stars within 10.00 pc (32.62 ly) | 3 |
Brightest star | β Cam (4.03m) |
Nearest star | LHS 2459 (17.58 ly, 5.39 pc) |
Messier objects | 0 |
Meteor showers | October Camelopardalids |
Bordering constellations |
Draco Ursa Minor Cepheus Cassiopeia Perseus Auriga Lynx Ursa Major |
Visible at latitudes between +90° and −10°. Best visible at 21:00 (9 p.m.) during the month of February. |