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Camelopardalis

Camelopardalis, the giraffe, is a large but faint northern constellation first recorded by Jakob Bartsch in 1624, but probably invented earlier by Petrus Plancius.

Camelopardalis
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AbbreviationCam
GenitiveCamelopardalis
Meaning in Englishthe Giraffe
Right ascension6 h
Declination70°
Visible to latitudeBetween 90° and -10°
On meridian9 p.m., February 1
Area
 - Total		Ranked 18th
757 sq. deg.
Number of stars with
apparent magnitude < 3		0
Brightest star
 - Apparent magnitude		β Camelopardalis
4.03
Meteor showersNone
Bordering constellations

Referenced By

1624 | Auriga (constellation) | Big Dipper | Cassiopeia (constellation) | Cepheus (constellation) | Draco (constellation) | List of astronomical topics | List of astronomical topics (N-Z) | List of constellations | List of constellations by area | Little Dipper | Local Group | Perseus (constellation) | The Local Group of Galaxies | Ursa Major | Ursa Minor

 

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