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Star Alpha Camelopardalis

Blue supergiant Alpha Camelopardalis is located 6272 light years away from the Sun. It is a single star of spectral class O9Ia, that has 3760 % of solar mass. For now, there are no known exoplanets in this star system.
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Alpha Camelopardalis

Blue supergiant
Spectral class: O9Ia

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Ascension iconRight ascension: 4h 54m 3.010s
Declination iconDeclination: 66° 20' 33.637'' (northern hemisphere)
Parallax iconParallax: 0.520
Distance iconSun distance: 6,272.230 ly | 1,923.1 pc
Star position
The position of a star tells us where it appears in the sky, similar to how we use coordinates like latitude and longitude on Earth. In astronomy, the three main coordinates are right ascension, declination and distance. .. icon More about Star position in StellarGuide

Basic characteristic

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Mass: 3760 % M Sun
| 39389 M Jupiter
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Star mass
Mass of the star Alpha Camelopardalis is 37.6 solar masses.

The mass of a star is the total amount of matter it contains. It is one of the most important properties of a star, as it determines almost everything about how the star lives, changes, and dies. In astronomy, star mass is usually measured in solar masses (M☉) — where 1 solar mass is equal to the mass of our Sun... icon More about Star mass in StellarGuide
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Size: 3250 % R Sun
| 323.4 R Jupiter
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Star size
Radius of the star Alpha Camelopardalis is 32.5 solar radii.

The size of a star refers to its radius — the distance from its center to its surface. Star size is usually measured in solar radii (R☉), where 1 solar radius equals approximately 696,000 kilometers. Depending on their type and life stage, stars can be much smaller or larger than the Sun... icon More about Star size in StellarGuide
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Temperature: 29000 K | 5.02 T Sun
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Star temperature
Surface temperature of Alpha Camelopardalis is 29000 K, which is 502 % of the temperature on the surface of the Sun.

The temperature of a star refers to the temperature at its surface, also called the photosphere. It is measured in kelvins (K), the standard unit for temperature in astronomy. A star’s temperature tells us a lot about its physical properties and where it stands in its evolutionary stage... icon More about Star temperature in StellarGuide
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Age: 0.002 billions years | 0 Sun
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Star age
Star Alpha Camelopardalis is 0.002 billion years old, which is about 0 of the Sun's age.

The age of a star tells us how long it has been shining since it formed. Knowing a star’s age helps astronomers understand its life stage, how it has changed over time, and what will happen to it in the future... icon More about Star age in StellarGuide
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Luminosity: 676000 L Sun
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Star luminosity
Luminosity is the total amount of energy a star gives off every second. Think of it as the star’s true brightness — not just how bright it looks from Earth. This is important because some stars may appear dim simply because they are far away, not because they’re actually faint... icon More about Star luminosity in StellarGuide
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Alpha Camelopardalis system structure

 Alpha Camelopardalis

More about Alpha Camelopardalis

Star Alpha Camelopardalis is is much bigger than the Sun and temperature on its surface is around 29000 K (28727 °C), which is about 502 % of Sun's temperature.
       Alpha Camelopardalis can be found in northern celestial hemisphere.
Other designations of this star
α Cam, Alpha Camelopardalis, Alpha Cam, 9 Camelopardalis, 9 Cam, BD+66 358, FK5 178, GC 5924, HD 30614, HIP 22783, HR 1542, SAO 13298, PPM 15047, WDS J04541+6621, IRAS 04490+6615
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Frequently Asked Questions

How far is the Alpha Camelopardalis system from the Sun?

The Alpha Camelopardalis system is 6272 light years or 1,923.1 parsecs from the Sun.

What galaxy is the Alpha Camelopardalis star in?

The Alpha Camelopardalis is in the Milky Way galaxy just like the Sun.

How many stars are in the Alpha Camelopardalis system?

The Alpha Camelopardalis is a single star, there are no other known stars in the system.

What type of star is the Alpha Camelopardalis?

The star Alpha Camelopardalis is a Blue supergiant star.

What temperature is star Alpha Camelopardalis?

The star Alpha Camelopardalis has an effective temperature of 29000 K. Find out more about the temperature of stars in Stellar guide
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