✨ Camelopardalis
Cam · giraffe · Northern sky
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Camelopardalis is one of the 88 modern constellations defined by the International Astronomical Union. Its name is Latin, meaning giraffe; stars within it are named in the genitive form Camelopardalis.
Facts about Camelopardalis
| Constellation | Camelopardalis |
|---|---|
| IAU abbreviation | Cam |
| Genitive (Latin) | Camelopardalis |
| Meaning | giraffe |
| Brightest star | β Camelopardalis (apparent magnitude 4.02) |
| Area | 757 square degrees |
| Hemisphere | Northern |
Deep-sky objects in Camelopardalis
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