42 Camelopardalis
Observation data Epoch J2000.0 Equinox J2000.0 | |
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Constellation | Camelopardalis |
Right ascension | 06h50m57.1s |
Declination | +67°34′19″ |
Apparent magnitude (V) | +5.14 |
Distance | 867 ± 141 ly (266 ± 43 pc) |
Spectral type | B4IV |
Other designations | |
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.
References
- "Variations in the Spectrum of 42 Camelopardalis". Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society. 93: 729–735. Bibcode:1933MNRAS..93..729E. doi:10.1093/mnras/93.9.729.
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