β Camelopardalis (beta Camelopardalis)
β Camelopardalis is a multiple supergiant star of spectral class G1 in the constellation of Camelopardalis.
β Camelopardalis visual magnitude is 4.03. Because of its moderate brightness, β Camelopardalis is easily visible to the naked eye from locations with dark skies, while it might be barely visible, or not visible at all, from light-polluted skies.
Celestial Coordinates
Apparent
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Galactic Coordinates
Finder Chart
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class
The red dot in the diagram below shows where β Camelopardalis is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
Star System Properties
β Camelopardalis is a visual double star which can be observed with binoculars or small telescopes. The table below shows key information about the β Camelopardalis double sysyem:
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
β Camelopardalis is distant 996.94 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 2 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
β Camelopardalis (beta Camelopardalis) is circumpolar and transits at 12:36 UTC (altitude: 81.0°)