Camelopardalis Constellation
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Camelopardalis, the giraffe, is a large but faint constellation in the northern sky, representing a giraffe or a camel.
Camelopardalis Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Camelopardalis is always above the horizon | ||
Moonrise, 98.6% illuminated  | 17:09 | 23° |
| Sunset | 17:43 | 23° |
| Civil sunset | 18:11 | 23° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 18:44 | 22° |
| Camelopardalis is always above the horizon | ||
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:35 | 47° |
| Moonset | 04:01 | 48° |
| Civil sunrise | 04:07 | 48° |
| Sunrise | 04:35 | 50° |
| Camelopardalis transit | 06:39 | 52° |
Track Camelopardalis Position Throughout the Night
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Nebulae in the constellation Camelopardalis
IC0342
Galaxy
IC0342 is a galaxy with apparent magnitude 9.68 in the constellation Camelopardalis, spanning approximately 19.8 arcseconds in the sky.
IC2184
Group of galaxies
IC2184 is a group of galaxies with apparent magnitude in the constellation Camelopardalis, spanning approximately 1.1 arcseconds in the sky.
NGC1502
Open Cluster
NGC1502 is an open cluster with apparent magnitude 6.90 in the constellation Camelopardalis, spanning approximately 10.2 arcseconds in the sky.
NGC1708
Open Cluster
NGC1708 is an open cluster with apparent magnitude in the constellation Camelopardalis, spanning approximately 6 arcseconds in the sky.
NGC2403
Galaxy
NGC2403 is a galaxy with apparent magnitude 8.43 in the constellation Camelopardalis, spanning approximately 20 arcseconds in the sky.
NGC2404
HII Ionized region
NGC2404 is a hii ionized region with apparent magnitude in the constellation Camelopardalis.
NGC2408
Open Cluster
NGC2408 is an open cluster with apparent magnitude in the constellation Camelopardalis.
Annual motion of Camelopardalis
| Date | Fri, 28 August 2026 |
| Twilight start | 19:15 |
| Twilight end | 03:00 |
| Twilight duration | 8h 45m |
| Rise | Camelopardalis is always up |
| Set | Camelopardalis is always up |
| Elevation at transit | 52° |
| Transit time | 06:39 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 05h 54m 59s", Dec: 75° 06' 08s |
| Magnitude | - |
| Constellation |
The graph illustrates the constellation’s annual visibility pattern and its daily rise, set, and transit times throughout the year.
The vertical axis shows the hours of the day, while the horizontal axis spans the days of the year.
The reddish area marks when the constellation is above the horizon. The white line shows when it reaches its highest point in the sky. View detailed visibility information in a table with rise, transit, and set times for each date.
The vertical axis shows the hours of the day, while the horizontal axis spans the days of the year.
The reddish area marks when the constellation is above the horizon. The white line shows when it reaches its highest point in the sky. View detailed visibility information in a table with rise, transit, and set times for each date.
Acknowledgements
We gratefully acknowledge the International Astronomical Union (IAU) for defining and standardizing the official constellation boundaries used in celestial mapping.
Special thanks to Sky & Telescope Magazine and contributors Roger Sinnott and Rick Fienberg for producing the charts and tables. Alan MacRobert’s constellation patterns were influenced by the work of H. A. Rey and adjusted to align with earlier traditions.