γ Camelopardalis (gamma Camelopardalis)

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

γ Camelopardalis visual magnitude is 4.63. Because of its moderate brightness, γ Camelopardalis should be easily visible from locations with dark skyes, while it can be barely visible, or not visible at all, from skyes affected by light pollution.

The table below summarizes the key facts about γ Camelopardalis:

Color of γ Camelopardalis ⬤

Magnitude of γ Camelopardalis 4.63

Class Sub-giant

VISIBILITY RIGHT NOW γ Camelopardalis (gamma Camelopardalis) is above the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom [change]. Altitude: 56°.

Celestial coordinates and finder chart of γ Camelopardalis

γ Camelopardalis is situated close to the northern celestial pole and, as such, it is visible for most part of the year from the northern hemisphere. Celestial coordinates for the J2000 equinox as well as galactic coordinates of γ Camelopardalis are provided in the following table:

Right Ascension J2000 03h 50m 21s

Declination J2000 +71° 19’ 55”

Galactic Longitude 136.31°

Galactic Latitude 13.27°

Constellation Camelopardalis

The simplified sky map below shows the position of γ Camelopardalis in the sky:

Finder chart γ Camelopardalis (gamma Camelopardalis) star

Simplified finder chart for γ Camelopardalis (gamma Camelopardalis).

Visibility of γ Camelopardalis from your location

Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom [change]
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London

γ Camelopardalis (gamma Camelopardalis) is circumpolar and transits at 15:38 UTC (altitude: 70.1°)

Digitized Sky Survey image of γ Camelopardalis

The image below is a photograph of γ Camelopardalis from the Digitized Sky Survey 2 (DSS2 - see the credits section) taken in the red channel. The area of sky represented in the image is 0.5x0.5 degrees (30x30 arcmins). The proper motion of γ Camelopardalis is 0.017 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and -0.042 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 10000 years is represented with the red arrow.

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);

Distance of γ Camelopardalis from the Sun and relative movement

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 pc

Distance (light year) 335.05 ly

Heliocentric radial velocity -1 km/s

Proper Motion RA 0.017 arcsec/year

Proper Motion Dec -0.042 arcsec/year

Spectral properties of γ Camelopardalis

γ Camelopardalis belongs to spectral class A2 and has a luminosity class of IV corresponding to a sub-giant star.

Absolute magnitude -0.43

Spectral Type A2IV

Color Index (B-V) 0.03

Temperature of γ Camelopardalis 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

γ Camelopardalis 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

Alternative designations of γ Camelopardalis

Bayer designation γ Camelopardalis
(gamma Camelopardalis)

Henry Draper Catalogue HD23401

SAO Catalogue SAO5006

Hipparcos Catalogue HIP17959

Durchmusterung Catalogue BD+70 259

FK5 Catalogue 138

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