VZ Camelopardalis — Star in Camelopardalis
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1Physical Properties
Magnitude
4.96
Range
4.80 - 4.96
Period
23.7 days
Variable Type
Semi-Regular Variable (Short Period)
Spectral Type
M4IIIa
bright giant
Star Color
Red
(B-V 1.66)
Distance
3,262 ly
2Position & Identifiers
RA
07h 31m 04.4s
Dec
+82° 24' 41.0"
Constellation
Camelopardalis
(Cam)
HR
2742
HIP
36547
HD
55966
SAO
1179
Variable ID
VZ Cam
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| Equipment | Bortle 3 | Bortle 4 | Bortle 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Naked eye Naked eye | Medium | Medium | Hard+ |
| 50 mm finder 50mm finder | Easy | Easy | Easy |
| 150 mm telescope 150mm scope | Easy | Easy | Easy |
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Medium
Hard
Very hard
Impossible
Bortle 3 = rural · 4 = outer suburbs · 5 = suburbs
4Visibility
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Best season
Dec – Feb
(peak: Jan)
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14Stellar Notes
SR 4.80 - 4.96V, 6.40 - 6.70p, 23.7d.
Hyades group.
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