Description
Overview:
The constellation Camelopardalis (pronouced kam uh low par' dah liss) is the 18th largest constellation in the night sky with
an area of 757 square degrees. The name of Camelopardalis means Giraffe.
Location:
Camelopardalis is located at Right Ascension 6 h and Declination +70°.
Camelopardalis is best seen between latitudes +90° and -10° in the month of February.
Camelopardalis is adjacent to the following constellations: Auriga,
Cassiopeia,
Cepheus,
Draco,
Lynx,
Perseus,
Ursa Major,
Ursa Minor.
Stars:
Camelopardalis contains within its borders approximately 45 visible stars. The principal star of Camelopardalis is Apha Cam. The brightest of Camelopardalis's stars is HD 46588 (58.22 ly).
This constellation also contains within its boundries the following notable stars: Apha Cam.
Brightness:
Camelopardalis is the 37th brightest constellation with a visual magnitude of 5.95.
