29 Camelopardalis

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29 Camelopardalis
Observation data
J2000.0
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
Distance
1,990 ± 60 ly
(610 ± 20 pc)
Details
29 Cam A
Rotational velocity (v sin i)
110±8[12] km/s
HR 1992, SAO 25403, WDS
J05506+5655A
Database references
SIMBADdata

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.

References