γ Camelopardalis (gamma Camelopardalis)

Above the horizon. Circumpolar today

Alt: 33.29° Az: 5.27° Direction: North

γ Camelopardalis is a multiple sub-giant star of spectral class A2 in the constellation of Camelopardalis.

γ Camelopardalis visual magnitude is 4.63. Because of its moderate brightness, γ 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.

Image of γ Camelopardalis (gamma Camelopardalis) star

DSS2 image of γ Camelopardalis. The red arrow shows the motion of γ Camelopardalis during the next 10000 years (2.83 arcmin in Right Ascension and -7.00 arcmin in declination);

Celestial Coordinates

Apparent

Right Ascension 03h 53m 03s

Declination +71° 24’ 23”

Hour Angle 12h 55m 41s

Sidereal Time 16h 48m 44s

J2000

Right Ascension 03h 50m 21s

Declination +71° 19’ 55”

Galactic Coordinates

Galactic Longitude 136.31°

Galactic Latitude 13.27°

Finder Chart

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Finder chart for γ Camelopardalis (gamma Camelopardalis).

Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class

Color ⬤

Magnitude 4.63

Class Sub-giant

Absolute magnitude -0.43

Spectral Type A2IV

Color Index (B-V) 0.03

Temperature 9766K

The red dot in the diagram below shows where γ Camelopardalis is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.

H-R diagram showing the position of γ Camelopardalis. Attribution: Richard Powell / CC BY-SA

Star System Properties

γ Camelopardalis is a visual double star which can be observed with binoculars or small telescopes. The table below shows key information about the γ Camelopardalis double sysyem:

Main star magnitude 4.63

Secondary star magnitude 8.53

Magnitude difference 3.9

Separation 106.3 arcsec

Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion

γ Camelopardalis is distant 335.05 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 1 kilometers per second.

Distance (parsec) 102.77

Distance (light year) 335.05

Radial Speed -1 km/s

Proper Motion RA 0.017 arcsec/y

Proper Motion Dec -0.042"/y

Alternative Designations

Bayer designation γ Camelopardalis
(gamma Camelopardalis)

Henry Draper Catalogue HD23401

SAO Catalogue SAO5006

Hipparcos Catalogue HIP17959

Durchmusterung Catalogue BD+70 259

FK5 Catalogue 138

Visibility from Your Location

γ Camelopardalis (gamma Camelopardalis) is circumpolar and transits at 18:01 UTC (altitude: 70.1°)

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