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Camelopardalis Constellation
Constellation Camelopardalis the Giraffe Star Map

Camelopardalis, the Giraffe (Cam)

(camel-oh- PAR-duh-liss)


The Northern constellation of Camelopardalis, the Giraffe, is best viewed in Winter during the month of February. It's brightest star is Beta Cam at magnitude 4.03. The boundary of the Camelopardalis constellation contains 7 stars that host known exoplanets.

      1. Pronunciation:
      2. camel-oh- PAR-duh-liss
      1. Meaning:
      2. Giraffe
      1. Genitive:
      2. Camelopardalis
      1. Abbreviation:
      2. Cam
      1. Constellation Family:
      2. Ursa Major
      1. Hemisphere:
      2. Northern
      1. Quadrant:
      2. NQ2
      1. Best viewing month*:
      2. February
      1. Right Ascension (avg):
      2. 6h 9m
      1. Declination (avg):
      2. 71° 58'
      1. Brightest star:
      2. Beta Cam  (4.03)
      1. Stars with planets:
      2. 7


    Brightest Stars in Camelopardalis

    The 10 brightest stars in the constellation Camelopardalis by magnitude.

        1. Star
        2. Magnitude
        3. Spectral class


      Double Stars in Camelopardalis

      These are the brightest and easiest-to-find double, triple, and quadruple star systems in the constellation Camelopardalis. Also see all star clusters.

          1. Star system
          2. Magnitudes
          3. Type
          1. 1 Camelopardalis
          2. 5.8, 6.8
          3. double
          1. 32 Camelopardalis
          2. 5.3, 5.7
          3. double


        Star Clusters in Camelopardalis

        The most notable and easy-to-find star clusters in the constellation Camelopardalis . Also see all star clusters.

            1. Star cluster
            2. Catalog #
            3. Cluster type


          Nebulae in Camelopardalis

          Notable and easy-to-find nebulae in the constellation Camelopardalis . Also see all nebulae.

              1. Nebula name
              2. Catalog #
              3. Nebula type


            Galaxies in Camelopardalis

            The most notable, famous, and easy-to-find galaxies in the constellation Camelopardalis. Also see all galaxies.

                1. Galaxy name
                2. Alt name
                3. Galaxy type


              Neutron Stars in Camelopardalis

              These are the most well-known neutron stars in the constellation Camelopardalis. Although neutron stars cannot be seen in any amateur telescope, they are at the center of many supernova remnant nebulae, which can be seen. Also see all neutron stars.

                  1. Neutron star
                  3. Type

                * Constellation shown for northen hemisphere skies. For the southern hemisphere, constellations appear rotated 180 degrees (upside-down and left-right reversed) from what is shown. Remember that seasons are reversed too - summer in northern latitudes is winter in southern latitudes.

                ** Circumpolar constellations are visible year-round in the hemisphere listed (and not at all in the opposite hemisphere).