29 Camelopardalis
Observation data J2000.0
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Constellation | Camelopardalis |
Right ascension | 05h 50m 33.8729s[1] |
Declination | +56° 55′ 08.1822″[1] |
Apparent magnitude (V) | 6.590±0.009[2] |
Characteristics | |
29 Cam A | |
Spectral type | A4 IV-V |
U−B color index | +0.13[2] |
B−V color index | +0.09[2] |
29 Cam B | |
Spectral type | A3 V |
Details | |
29 Cam A | |
Rotational velocity (v sin i) | 110±8[12] km/s |
J05506+5655A | |
Database references | |
SIMBAD | data |
29 Camelopardalis (29 Cam) is a double
light years[1] away based on parallax, but is drifting further away with a radial velocity of 3.9 km/s.[3]
29 Cam A
29 Cam A has a classification of A4IV-V, which suggests that this star is beginning to evolve off the
projected rotational velocity
of 123 km/s despite its evolved state.
29 Cam B
29 Cam has a companion designated BD+56 1065B, which is a 10 magnitude star. According to the proper motion, this star is unrelated to the primary, and is 4 times farther than the primary.[13] The companion is relatively cooler and less luminous than the primary.
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