β Camelopardalis


β Camelopardalis is the brightest star in the constellation Camelopardalis with an apparent magnitude of 4.03 mag. Nevertheless, it only appears to the naked eye as a faint object.

According to new evaluations of the measurement results of the Gaia space probe published in December 2020, its distance from Earth is around 840 light years (ly).

β Camelopardalis
Constellation Camelopardalis
Right ascension 05h 03m 25.09s
Declination +60° 26′ 32.1″
Apparent magnitude 4.03 mag
Distance (841 ± 34) ly
Bayer designation β Camelopardalis
Bright Star Catalogue HR 1603
Hipparcos Catalogue HIP 23522
SAO Catalogue SAO 13351
Position of β Camelopardalis in the constellation Camelopardalis. Chart: International Astronomical Union in collaboration with the magazine Sky & Telescope