49 Camelopardalis

49 Camelopardalis
Observation data
Epoch J2000.0      Equinox J2000.0
Constellation Camelopardalis
Right ascension 07h46m27.4s
Declination +62°49′50″
Apparent magnitude (V) +6.50
Distance265 ± 16 ly
(81 ± 5 pc)
Spectral typeF0pSrEu
Other designations
BC Camelopardalis, HR 2977, HD 62140, BD+63°733, HIP 37934, SAO 14322, GC 10422

49 Camelopardalis is a star in the constellation Camelopardalis.

49 Camelopardalis is a yellow-white F-type main sequence dwarf with a mean apparent magnitude of +6.50. It is approximately 265 light years from Earth. It is classified as an Alpha2 Canum Venaticorum type variable star and its brightness varies from magnitude +6.43 to +6.48 in B with a period of 4.29 days.


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