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.
- Pronunciation:
- camel-oh- PAR-duh-liss
- Meaning:
- Giraffe
- Genitive:
- Camelopardalis
- Abbreviation:
- Cam
- Constellation Family:
- Ursa Major
- Hemisphere:
- Northern
- Quadrant:
- NQ2
- Best viewing month*:
- February
- Right Ascension (avg):
- 6h 9m
- Declination (avg):
- 71° 58'
- Brightest star:
- Beta Cam (4.03)
- Stars with planets:
- 7
- Messier catalog objects:
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Brightest Stars in Camelopardalis
The 10 brightest stars in the constellation Camelopardalis by magnitude.
- Star
- Magnitude
- Spectral class
- Beta Camelopardalis (β Cam)
- 4.03
- G0Ib
- CS Camelopardalis (CS Cam)
- 4.21
- B9Ia
- Alpha Camelopardalis (α Cam)
- 4.26
- O9.5Ia SB
- BE Camelopardalis (BE Cam)
- 4.39
- M1III
- 7 Camelopardalis (7 Cam)
- 4.43
- A1V
- CE Camelopardalis (CE Cam)
- 4.55
- A0Ia SB
- HD 49878
- 4.55
- K4III
- Gamma Camelopardalis (γ Cam)
- 4.59
- A2IVn
- BK Camelopardalis (BK Cam)
- 4.74
- B2.5Vne
- HD 42818
- 4.76
- A0Vn
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.
- Star system
- Magnitudes
- Type
- 1 Camelopardalis
- 5.8, 6.8
- double
- 32 Camelopardalis
- 5.3, 5.7
- double
Star Clusters in Camelopardalis
The most notable and easy-to-find star clusters in the constellation Camelopardalis . Also see all star clusters.
Nebulae in Camelopardalis
Notable and easy-to-find nebulae in the constellation Camelopardalis . Also see all nebulae.
Galaxies in Camelopardalis
The most notable, famous, and easy-to-find galaxies in the constellation Camelopardalis. Also see all galaxies.
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.
* 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).