Observation data Epoch J2000.0 Equinox J2000.0 (ICRS) | |
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Constellation | Camelopardalis |
Right ascension | 06h 09m 59.0135s [1] |
Declination | +58° 56′ 08.494″ [1] |
Apparent magnitude (V) | 5.36±0.01 [2] |
Characteristics | |
Spectral type | G8 III [3] |
U−B color index | +0.92 [4] |
B−V color index | +1.10 [4] |
Astrometry | |
Radial velocity (Rv) | 30.86±0.12 [1] km/s |
Proper motion (μ) | RA: +16.787 [1] mas/yr Dec.: +18.619 [1] mas/yr |
Parallax (π) | 7.3457 ± 0.0781 mas [1] |
Distance | 444 ± 5 ly (136 ± 1 pc) |
Absolute magnitude (MV) | +0.02 [5] |
Details | |
Mass | 1.43 [6] M☉ |
Radius | 19.25 [7] R☉ |
Luminosity | 129 [6] L☉ |
Surface gravity (log g) | 2.01±0.15 [8] cgs |
Temperature | 4,609 [6] K |
Metallicity [Fe/H] | −0.50±0.07 [8] dex |
Rotational velocity (v sin i) | 1.5±1.2 [9] km/s |
Age | 3.5 [6] Gyr |
Other designations | |
Database references | |
SIMBAD | data |
37 Camelopardalis is a solitary [10] star in the northern circumpolar constellation Camelopardalis. It has an apparent magnitude of 5.36, allowing it to be seen with the naked eye under ideal conditions. Located about 444 light years away, the star is receding with a heliocentric radial velocity of 30.86 km/s .
37 Camelopardalis has a stellar classification of G8 III, [3] indicating that the object is an ageing yellow giant. It has an angular diameter of 1.36±0.02 mas , [11] with an actual size of 19.3 R☉. [7] At present it has 1.43 times the mass of the Sun and shines at 129 times the luminosity of the Sun from its photosphere at an effective temperature of 4,609 K , [6] giving it a yellow orange glow. 37 Cam is a metal poor star with an iron abundance only 32% that of the Sun [8] and spins modestly with a projected rotational velocity of 1.5 km/s . [9]
Phi Serpentis is a solitary star in the Serpens Caput portion of the equatorial constellation Serpens. Based upon an annual parallax shift of 13.52 mas as seen from Earth, it is located about 241 light years distant. The star is faintly visible to the naked eye with an apparent visual magnitude of +5.55.
Iota Cephei is a star in the northern constellation Cepheus. Based upon an annual parallax shift of 28.29 mas as seen from the Earth, it is located about 115 light years from the Sun. The star is visible to the naked eye with an apparent visual magnitude of 3.5.
4 Camelopardalis is a probable multiple star in the northern constellation of Camelopardalis, located 177 light years away from the Sun, based upon parallax. With a combined apparent visual magnitude of 5.29, it is visible to the naked eye as a faint, white-hued star. The pair have a relatively high proper motion, traversing the celestial sphere at an angular rate of 0.158″ per year. The system's proper motion makes it a candidate for membership in the IC 2391 supercluster. They are moving away from the Earth with a heliocentric radial velocity of 22.5 km/s.
5 Camelopardalis is a binary star system in the northern circumpolar constellation of Camelopardalis, located about 770 light years away from the Sun as determined using parallax. With an apparent magnitude of 5.5, it can be seen with the naked eye as a faint, blue-white hued star. The system is moving further from the Earth with a heliocentric radial velocity of +2.4 km/s.
29 Camelopardalis is a double star in the circumpolar constellation Camelopardalis. With an apparent magnitude of 6.59, it's right below the max visibility to the naked eye, and can only be viewed under phenomenal conditions. The star is located 484 light years away based on parallax, but is drifting further away with a radial velocity of 3.9 km/s.
HD 203842, also known as HR 8191 or rarely 30 G. Equueli, is a solitary, yellowish-white hued star located in the constellation Equuleus. It has an apparent magnitude of 6.32, placing it near the limit for naked eye visibility, even under ideal conditions. Gaia DR3 parallax measurements imply a distance of 374 light years, and it is currently drifting closer with a somewhat constrained heliocentric radial velocity of −21.8 km/s. At its current distance HD 203842's brightness is diminished by 0.15 magnitudes due to interstellar dust and it has an absolute magnitude of +1.06.
2 Piscis Austrini, also known as HD 200763 or simply 2 PsA, is a solitary orange hued star located in the southern constellation Microscopium. It was once part of Piscis Austrinus, the southern fish. The object has an apparent magnitude of 5.2, making it faintly visible to the naked eye under ideal conditions. Based on parallax measurements from the Gaia satellite, it is estimated to be 354 light years away from the Solar System. However, it is receding with a poorly constrained heliocentric radial velocity of 3.1 km/s. At its current distance, 2 PsA's brightness is diminished by 0.11 magnitudes due to interstellar dust. It has an absolute magnitude of 0.19.
HD 33266 is a solitary star in the northern circumpolar constellation Camelopardalis. It has an apparent magnitude of 6.17, making it faintly visible to the naked eye. Located 481 light years away, it is approaching the Sun with a heliocentric radial velocity of −4.4 km/s.
HD 26764, also known as HR 1314 or rarely 14 H. Camelopardalis, is a solitary white hued star located in the northern circumpolar constellation Camelopardalis. It has an apparent magnitude of 5.19, making it faintly to the naked eye if viewed under good conditions. Gaia DR3 parallax measurements place the object at a distance of 266 light years and is drifting closer with a poorly constrained heliocentric radial velocity of 3 km/s. At its current distance, HD 26764's brightness is diminished by 0.26 magnitudes due to interstellar dust.
HD 27022, also known as HR 1327, is a star located in the northern circumpolar constellation Camelopardalis. The object has also been designated as 20 H. Camelopardalis, but is not commonly used in modern times. It has an apparent magnitude of 5.27, allowing it to be faintly visible to the naked eye. Based on parallax measurements from Gaia DR3, the star has been estimated to be 347 light years away. It appears to be approaching the Solar System, having a heliocentric radial velocity of −19.5 km/s.
36 Camelopardalis is a single star in the northern circumpolar constellation of Camelopardalis. It is visible to the naked eye as a dim point of light with an apparent visual magnitude of +5.3. Parallax measurements provide a distance estimate of approximately 710 light years away from the Sun, and it is drifting away from the Earth with a radial velocity of −1.15 km/s.
HD 64307, also known as HR 3075, is a solitary, orange hued star located in the northern circumpolar constellation Camelopardalis. It has an apparent magnitude of 5.35, allowing it to be faintly seen with the naked eye. Based on parallax measurements from the Gaia spacecraft, The object is estimated to be 690 light years distant. It appears to be receding from the Sun, having a heliocentric radial velocity of 34 km/s.
14 Trianguli, also known as HD 15656, is a spectroscopic binary located in the northern constellation Triangulum. It has an apparent magnitude of 5.14, making it faintly visible to the naked eye in ideal conditions. Gaia DR3 parallax measurements place the system 433 light years away, and it is currently approaching the Solar System with a heliocentric radial velocity of −37 km/s. At its current distance, 14 Tri's brightness is diminished by 0.21 magnitude due to interstellar dust. It has an absolute magnitude of −0.46.
HD 89571 is a binary star located in the northern circumpolar constellation Camelopardalis. It is faintly visible to the naked eye with a combined apparent magnitude of 5.51 and is estimated to be 142 light years away from the Solar System. However, it is receding with a heliocentric radial velocity of 3.5 km/s.
HD 68375 is a solitary star in the northern circumpolar constellation Camelopardalis. It is faintly visible to the naked eye with an apparent magnitude of 5.54 and is estimated to be 289 light years distant. However, it is receding with a heliocentric radial velocity of 4.33 km/s.
HD 26670, also known as HR 1305, is a star located in the northern circumpolar constellation of Camelopardalis, the giraffe. The object has been designated as 26 H. Camelopardalis, but is not commonly used in modern times. It has an apparent magnitude of 5.70, allowing it to be faintly visible to the naked eye. Based on parallax measurements from Gaia DR3, the object is estimated to be 491 light years away from the Solar System. It appears to be slowly receding with a heliocentric radial velocity of 0.4 km/s.
HD 50885, also known as HR 2581, is a star located in the northern circumpolar constellation Camelopardalis, the giraffe. It has an apparent magnitude of 5.69, making it faintly visible to the naked eye if viewed under ideal conditions. Based on parallax measurements from Gaia DR3, the object is estimated to be 513 light years distant. It appears to be approaching the Solar System with a heliocentric radial velocity of −17.8 km/s.
HD 22764, also known as HR 1112, is an orange hued star located in the northern circumpolar constellation Camelopardalis. It has an apparent magnitude of 5.78, allowing it to be faintly visible to the naked eye. The object is located relatively far at a distance of approximately 1,770 light years based on Gaia DR3 parallax measurements but is approaching the Solar System with a heliocentric radial velocity of −12.5 km/s. At its current distance, HD 22764's brightness is diminished by 0.66 magnitudes due to interstellar dust.
HD 117566, also known as HR 5091, is a solitary yellow-hued star located in the northern circumpolar constellation Camelopardalis. It has an apparent magnitude of 5.74, making it faintly visible to the naked eye. This object is relatively close at a distance of 291 light years based on Gaia DR3 parallax measurements but is receding with a heliocentric radial velocity of 14 km/s. At its current distance, HD 117566's brightness is diminished by 0.12 magnitudes due to interstellar dust.
HD 31134, also designated as HR 1561, is a solitary star located in the northern circumpolar constellation Camelopardalis, the giraffe. It is faintly visible to the naked eye as a white-hued star with an apparent magnitude of 5.74. Gaia DR3 parallax measurements place it 473 light years away. It appears to be approaching the Solar System with a heliocentric radial velocity of −15.1 km/s. At its current distance, HD 31134's brightness is diminished by 0.35 magnitudes due to interstellar dust. It has an absolute magnitude of +0.19.