Camelopardalis

Camelopardalis is a constellation in the northern sky. It is hard to see because it is not very bright. It is also very large. It was created and named by the Dutch astronomer named Petrus Plancius in 1612. It represents a giraffe.^[2] Its brightest star, β Cam, has a magnitude of only 4.03. This means that Camelopardalis is very dark. People who live in cities cannot see Camelopardalis.

Camelopardalis

Constellation
List of stars in Camelopardalis
Abbreviation	Cam[1]
Genitive	Camelopardalis[1]
Pronunciation	/kəˌmɛləˈpɑːrdəlɪs/, genitive the same
Symbolism	the Giraffe[1]
Right ascension	6
Declination	+70
Quadrant	NQ2
Area	757 sq. deg. (18th)
Main stars	2, 8
Bayer/Flamsteed stars	36
Stars with planets	4
Stars brighter than 3.00m	0
Stars within 10.00 pc (32.62 ly)	3
Brightest star	β Cam (4.03m)
Messier objects	0
Meteor showers	October Camelopardalids
Bordering constellations	Draco Ursa Minor Cepheus Cassiopeia Perseus Auriga Lynx Ursa Major
Visible at latitudes between +90° and −10°. Best visible at 21:00 (9 p.m.) during the month of February.

Camelopardalis Constellation chart