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| abbreviation = Cam{{sfn|Ridpath|2001|pp=92–93}} | | abbreviation = Cam{{sfn|Ridpath|2001|pp=92–93}} | ||
| genitive = Camelopardalis{{sfn|Ridpath|2001|pp=92–93}} | | genitive = Camelopardalis{{sfn|Ridpath|2001|pp=92–93}} | ||
| pronounce = {{IPAc-en|k|ə|ˌ|m|ɛ|l|ə|ˈ|p|ɑːr|d| | | pronounce = {{IPAc-en|k|ə|ˌ|m|ɛ|l|ə|ˈ|p|ɑːr|d|ə|l|ɪ|s}} {{respell|kə|MEL|ə|PAR|də|lis}}, genitive the same | ||
| symbolism = [[Giraffe]]{{sfn|Ridpath|2001|pp=92–93}} | | symbolism = [[Giraffe]]{{sfn|Ridpath|2001|pp=92–93}} | ||
| RA = {{RA|03|15|36.2232}}–{{RA|14|27|07.8855}}<ref name=boundary>{{Cite journal | title=Camelopardalis, constellation boundary | journal=The Constellations | publisher=[[International Astronomical Union]] | url=https://www.iau.org/public/themes/constellations/#cam | access-date=14 February 2014 | archive-date=4 June 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130604014156/http://www.iau.org/public/constellations/#cam | url-status=live }}</ref> | | RA = {{RA|03|15|36.2232}}–{{RA|14|27|07.8855}}<ref name=boundary>{{Cite journal | title=Camelopardalis, constellation boundary | journal=The Constellations | publisher=[[International Astronomical Union]] | url=https://www.iau.org/public/themes/constellations/#cam | access-date=14 February 2014 | archive-date=4 June 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130604014156/http://www.iau.org/public/constellations/#cam | url-status=live }}</ref> | ||
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| brighteststarname = [[Beta Camelopardalis|β Cam]] | | brighteststarname = [[Beta Camelopardalis|β Cam]] | ||
| starmagnitude = 4.03 | | starmagnitude = 4.03 | ||
| neareststarname = [[Gliese 445 | | neareststarname = [[Gliese 445]]<ref name=Kirkpatrick2024/>{{rp|84}} | ||
| stardistancely = 17. | | stardistancely = 17.14 | ||
| stardistancepc = 5. | | stardistancepc = 5.25 | ||
| numbermessierobjects = 0 | | numbermessierobjects = 0 | ||
| meteorshowers = [[October Camelopardalids]] | | meteorshowers = [[October Camelopardalids]] | ||
| bordering = [[Draco (constellation)|Draco]]<br />[[Ursa Minor]]<br />[[Cepheus (constellation)|Cepheus]]<br />[[Cassiopeia (constellation)|Cassiopeia]]<br />[[Perseus (constellation)|Perseus]]<br />[[Auriga (constellation)|Auriga]]<br />[[Lynx (constellation)|Lynx]]<br />[[Ursa Major]] | | bordering = [[Draco (constellation)|Draco]]<br />[[Ursa Minor]]<br />[[Cepheus (constellation)|Cepheus]]<br />[[Cassiopeia (constellation)|Cassiopeia]]<br />[[Perseus (constellation)|Perseus]]<br />[[Auriga (constellation)|Auriga]]<br />[[Lynx (constellation)|Lynx]]<br />[[Ursa Major]] | ||
| latmax = [[North Pole|90]] | | latmax = [[North Pole|90]] | ||
| latmin = [[ | | latmin = [[4th parallel south|4]] | ||
| month = February | | month = February | ||
| notes=}} | | notes= | ||
'''Camelopardalis''' is a large but faint [[constellation]] of the [[celestial | }} | ||
'''Camelopardalis''' is a large but faint [[constellation]] of the [[northern celestial hemisphere|Northern Sky]] representing a [[giraffe]]. The constellation was introduced in 1612 or 1613 by [[Petrus Plancius]].<ref>{{cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=-EJOCgAAQBAJ&pg=PA164 |page=164 |title=Knowledge Encyclopedia Space! |publisher=Dorling Kindersley Ltd |year=2015 |isbn=9780241245347 |access-date=14 September 2020 |archive-date=10 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231110011256/https://books.google.com/books?id=-EJOCgAAQBAJ&pg=PA164 |url-status=live }}</ref>{{sfn|Ridpath|2001|pp=92–93}} Some older astronomy books give '''Camelopardalus''' or '''Camelopardus''' as alternative forms of the name, but the version recognized by the [[International Astronomical Union]] matches the genitive form, seen suffixed to most of its brighter stars.{{sfn|Ridpath|2001|pp=92–93}} | |||
==Etymology== | ==Etymology== | ||
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* [[NGC 2403]] is a galaxy in the [[M81 group]] of galaxies, located approximately 12 million light-years from Earth{{sfn|Wilkins|Dunn|2006}}{{sfn|Ridpath|2001|pp=92–93}} with a redshift of 0.00043. It is classified as being between an [[elliptical galaxy|elliptical]] and a [[spiral galaxy]] because it has faint arms and a large central bulge. NGC 2403 was first discovered by the 18th century astronomer [[William Herschel]], who was working in England at the time.{{sfn|Wilkins|Dunn|2006}} It has an [[integrated magnitude]] of 8.0 and is approximately 0.25° long.{{sfn|Ridpath|2001|pp=92–93}} | * [[NGC 2403]] is a galaxy in the [[M81 group]] of galaxies, located approximately 12 million light-years from Earth{{sfn|Wilkins|Dunn|2006}}{{sfn|Ridpath|2001|pp=92–93}} with a redshift of 0.00043. It is classified as being between an [[elliptical galaxy|elliptical]] and a [[spiral galaxy]] because it has faint arms and a large central bulge. NGC 2403 was first discovered by the 18th century astronomer [[William Herschel]], who was working in England at the time.{{sfn|Wilkins|Dunn|2006}} It has an [[integrated magnitude]] of 8.0 and is approximately 0.25° long.{{sfn|Ridpath|2001|pp=92–93}} | ||
* [[NGC 1502]] is a magnitude 6.9 [[open cluster]] about 3,000 [[light year]]s from Earth. It has about 45 bright members, and features also a double star of magnitude 7.0 at its center.<ref>Revised NGC/IC Data 2013. Dr. Wolfgang Steinicke.</ref> NGC 1502 is also associated with [[Kemble's Cascade]], a simple but beautiful asterism appearing in the sky as a chain of stars 2.5° long that is parallel to the Milky Way and is pointed towards [[Cassiopeia (constellation)|Cassiopeia]].{{sfn|Ridpath|2001|pp=92–93}} * [[NGC 1501]] is a planetary nebula located roughly 1.4° south of NGC 1502. | * [[NGC 1502]] is a magnitude 6.9 [[open cluster]] about 3,000 [[light year]]s from Earth. It has about 45 bright members, and features also a double star of magnitude 7.0 at its center.<ref>Revised NGC/IC Data 2013. Dr. Wolfgang Steinicke.</ref> NGC 1502 is also associated with [[Kemble's Cascade]], a simple but beautiful asterism appearing in the sky as a chain of stars 2.5° long that is parallel to the Milky Way and is pointed towards [[Cassiopeia (constellation)|Cassiopeia]].{{sfn|Ridpath|2001|pp=92–93}} * [[NGC 1501]] is a planetary nebula located roughly 1.4° south of NGC 1502. | ||
[[File:Camelopardalis (Annotated) (camelopardalis-ann).tiff|thumb|upright=1.2|The constellation Camelopardalis showing the IAU boundaries, the constellation stick figure, and labels for its brightest stars. Astrophotograph by Eckhard Slawik, from NOIRLab's [https://noirlab.edu/public/education/constellations/ 88 Constellations] project.]] | |||
* Stock 23 is an open star cluster at the southern part of the border between Camelopardalis and Cassiopeia. It is also known as ''Pazmino's Cluster''. It could be categorized as an ''asterism'' because of the small number of stars in it (a small telescopic ''constellation''). | * Stock 23 is an open star cluster at the southern part of the border between Camelopardalis and Cassiopeia. It is also known as ''Pazmino's Cluster''. It could be categorized as an ''asterism'' because of the small number of stars in it (a small telescopic ''constellation''). | ||
* [[IC 342]] is one of the brightest two galaxies in the [[IC 342/Maffei Group]] of galaxies. | * [[IC 342]] is one of the brightest two galaxies in the [[IC 342/Maffei Group]] of galaxies. | ||
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==See also== | ==See also== | ||
*[[Camelopardalis (Chinese astronomy)]] | * [[Camelopardalis (Chinese astronomy)]] | ||
* [[Camelopardalis dark region]] | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
;Citations | ;Citations | ||
{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist|refs= | ||
<ref name=Kirkpatrick2024>{{cite journal |last1=Kirkpatrick |first1=J. Davy |last2=Marocco |first2=Federico |display-authors=etal |date=April 2024 |title=The Initial Mass Function Based on the Full-sky 20 pc Census of ~3600 Stars and Brown Dwarfs |journal=[[The Astrophysical Journal Supplement Series]] |volume=271 |issue=2 |pages=55 |doi=10.3847/1538-4365/ad24e2 |doi-access=free |arxiv=2312.03639 |bibcode=2024ApJS..271...55K}}</ref> | |||
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[[Category:Camelopardalis| ]] | [[Category:Camelopardalis| ]] | ||
[[Category:Northern constellations]] | [[Category:Northern constellations]] | ||
[[Category:Constellations listed by Petrus Plancius]] | [[Category:Constellations listed by Petrus Plancius]] | ||