What is Camelopardalis?
{{Infobox Constellation | name = Camelopardalis | abbreviation = Cam<ref name=ridpath>{{cite book |first = Ian |last = Ridpath |year = 2001 |title = Stars and Planets Guide |publisher = Princeton University Press |pages=92–93 |isbn = 0-691-08913-2}}</ref> | genitive = Camelopardalis<ref name=ridpath /> | pronounce = {{IPAc-en|k|ə|ˌ|m|ɛ|l|ə|ˈ|p|ɑr|d|əl|ᵻ|s}}, genitive the same | symbolism = the [[Giraffe]]<ref name=ridpath /> | RA = 6 | dec= +70 | family = [[Ursa Major Family|Ursa Major]] | quadrant = NQ2 | areatotal = 757 | arearank = 18th | numbermainstars = 2, 8 | numberbfstars = 36 | numberstarsplanets = 4 | numberbrightstars = 0 | numbernearbystars = 3 | brighteststarname = [[Beta Camelopardalis|β Cam]] | starmagnitude = 4.03 | neareststarname = [[LHS 2459]] | stardistancely = 17.58 | stardistancepc = 5.39 | numbermessierobjects = 0 | meteorshowers = [[October Camelopardalids]] | bordering = [[Draco (constellation)|Draco]]<br />[[Ursa Minor]]<br />[[Cepheus (constellation)|Cepheus]]<br />[[Cassiopeia (constellation)|Cassiopeia]]<br />[[Perseus (constellation)|Perseus]]<br />[[Auriga (constellation)|Auriga]]<br />[[Lynx (constellation)|Lynx]]<br />[[Ursa Major]] | latmax = [[North Pole|90]] | latmin = [[10th parallel south|10]] | month = February | notes=}} [[Image:Camelopardalis IAU.svg|thumb|right|260px|Camelopardalis Constellation chart]] '''Camelopardalis''' is a [[constellation]] in the northern sky. It is hard to see because it is not very bright. It is also very large. It was created and named by the Dutch astronomer named Petrus Plancius in 1612. It represents a [[giraffe]].<ref name=startales>{{cite web |url=http://www.ianridpath.com/startales/camelopardalis.htm |title=Camelopardalis: the Giraffe |last1=Ridpath |first1=Ian |work=Star Tales |access-date=27 January 2013}}</ref> Its brightest star, [[Beta Camelopardalis|β Cam]], has a [[Apparent magnitude|magnitude]] of only 4.03. This means that Camelopardalis is very dark. People who live in cities cannot see Camelopardalis. ==References== {{re