42 Camelopardalis

Stellar classification

B

Coordinates

  • X -443
  • Y 396
  • Z -708
→ Sol: 924

Object type

  • Star
  • Infra-Red source
  • UV-emission source
simbad:* 42 Cam

Wiki

42 Camelopardalis is a star in the constellation Camelopardalis.

42 Camelopardalis is a blue-white variable B-type subgiant with an apparent magnitude of +5.14. It is approximately 867 light years from Earth.

It is notable as demonstrating similarities between the short-period B-type variables and the Cepheid variables.

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