Camelopardalis

Camelopardalis
Constellation
	List of stars in Camelopardalis
Abbreviation	Cam
Genitive	Camelopardalis
Pronunciation	/kəˌmɛləˈpɑːrdəlɪs/, genitive the same
Symbolism	the Giraffe
Right ascension	6
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)
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.

Camelopardalis is a constellation in the northern sky. It is hard to see because it is not very bright. It is also very large. It was created and named by the Dutch astronomer named Petrus Plancius in 1612. It represents a giraffe.^[2] Its brightest star, β Cam, has a magnitude of only 4.03. This means that Camelopardalis is very dark. People who live in cities cannot see Camelopardalis.

References

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 Ridpath, Ian (2001). Stars and Planets Guide. Princeton University Press. pp. 92–93. ISBN 0-691-08913-2.
↑ Ridpath, Ian. "Camelopardalis: the Giraffe". Star Tales. Retrieved 27 January 2013.

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[ridpath-1] 1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 Ridpath, Ian (2001). Stars and Planets Guide. Princeton University Press. pp. 92–93. ISBN 0-691-08913-2.

[startales-2] Ridpath, Ian. "Camelopardalis: the Giraffe". Star Tales. Retrieved 27 January 2013.

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