40 Camelopardalis
40 Camelopardalis is a double giant star of spectral class K3 in the constellation of Camelopardalis.
40 Camelopardalis visual magnitude is 5.35. Because of its faintness, 40 Camelopardalis is visible to the naked eye only from locations with very dark skies, while it is not visible at all from skies affected by light pollution.
Celestial Coordinates
Apparent
J2000
Galactic Coordinates
Finder Chart
Simplified finder chart for 40 Camelopardalis.
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class
The red dot in the diagram below shows where 40 Camelopardalis is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
Star System Properties
40 Camelopardalis is a visual double star which can be observed with the help of small or medium telescopes. The table below shows key information about the 40 Camelopardalis double sysyem:
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
40 Camelopardalis is distant 498.47 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 12 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
40 Camelopardalis is circumpolar and transits at 06:46 UTC (altitude: 81.5°)