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Camelopardalis Constellation: Stars, Mythology, Deep Space Objects & Facts
By : John Whitworth / Updated : Apr 15th, 2026 22:58
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Camelopardalis Constellation Facts and Figures
- Name: Camelopardalis
- Meaning: The Giraffe
- Pronounciation : Camel-o-pard-alis
- Abbrev. / Genitive : Cam / Camelopardalis
- Creator : Jakob Bartsch
- Zodiac Sign : No
- Area : 756.828 sq. deg. (1.83%)
- Celestial Hemisphere : North
- Neighbouring Constellations : Ursa Minor, Cepheus, Cassiopeia, Perseus, Auriga, Lynx, Ursa Major, Draco
- Brightest Star : Beta Camelopardalis
Camelopardalis's Stars
Here are a few facts about the stars in the constellation.
- Camelopardalis has six stars that make up the constellation's shape.
- The Hipparcos satellite scanned and detailed two thousand and ninety-five stars.
- You can see one hundred and seventy-four stars within the Camelopardalis constellation borders with the naked eye on a clear night sky.
- Gliese 445 is Camelopardalis's nearest star, about 17.45 light-years from the Earth.
- The nearest star in Camelopardalis to the Earth with an exoplanet is K Camelopardalis, about 68.12 light-years away.
Other Major Stars
This is a list of other stars that make up part of the constellation but have been detailed above yet. Other visible stars in the constellation can be found Camelopardalis Star List page.
| Name | Bayer | Spectral Type | Distance | Exoplanets |
| Alpha Camelopardalis | Alpha Camelopardalis | O9.5Ia SB: | 6272.37 | |
| Gamma Camelopardalis | Gamma Camelopardalis | A2IVn | 358.82 | |
| M Camelopardalis | K4III | 183.75 | ||
| HD 42818 | A0Vn | 174.98 | ||
| 7 Camelopardalis | A1V | 371.91 |
Camelopardalis Facts
- It is a northern circumpolar constellation and can be seen in the night sky all year round.
How to Find Camelopardalis in the night sky
Northern Hemisphere
Camelopardalis is visible throughout the year in the northern hemisphere, depending on how far north/south. Unlike some constellations that move across the sky, this constellation spins on a central axis.
Southern Hemisphere
Sadly, the Camelopardalis is not visible from a large part of the southern hemisphere. You would not be able to see it from Sydney. It can be viewed from Darwin and anywhere north of that location. It's visible from November to February if you can see it.
Mythology
Petrus Plancius created this constellation to fill a void in the skies. Therefore, there is no ancient mythological legend behind this constellation.
It has been mistaken for meaning Camel because it starts with a " c ".
The constellation was included in a star atlas by Jakob Bartsch, who described it as the animal Rebecca rode to see Isaac in the Bible. SeaSky
Yes, the picture is A.I., I'll admit to that, I couldn't get any free photos of a real giraffe to show instead.
Zodiac
Camelopardalis is not a member of the Zodiac group of twelve constellations that appear when the Sun sets. The Zodiac constellations are the ones astrologers use to predict a person's future based on their birth date.
Camelopardalis Distance From Earth
You cannot just go to one location and arrive in the Camelopardalis constellation, and this is because it is made up of stars at different positions and distances. Of the main stars, the nearest star (HD 42818) in the constellation is at a distance of 174.98 light-years, and the furthest star is Alpha Camelopardalis, at a distance of 6,272.37 light-years. The average distance to the major stars is 1,372.32 light years. Main stars refer to the stars that make up the constellation outline.
Because of the distances of objects, we see how they looked in the past. To know how far back we are looking, take the amount and remove the word "Light", and you will get an idea of how long ago they looked like that. By now, the object may look different.
Camelopardalis Constellation Facts
| Name | Camelopardalis |
| Abbreviation | Cam |
| Zodiac Sign | No |
| Area | 756.828 sq. deg. |
| Night Sky | 1.83% |
| Size Position | 18th |
| Celestial Hemisphere | North |
| Meteor Shower(s) | 7 |
| Nearest Star | Gliese 445 |
| ...with Exoplanet(s) | K Camelopardalis |
| Brightest Star | Beta Camelopardalis |
| Dimmest Star | HIP 23766 |
| Furthest Star | HIP 21201 |
| Bright Star Count | 174 |
| Hipp. Star Count | 2095 |
| Main Star Count | 6 |
| Messier D.S.O. Count | 0 |
| Lists | Deep Space Objects |
| Exoplanets | |
| Meteor Showers | |
| Stars | |
| Main Stars | Alpha Camelopardalis |
| Beta Camelopardalis | |
| Gamma Camelopardalis | |
| M Camelopardalis | |
| HD 42818 | |
| 7 Camelopardalis |
