VZ Camelopardalis

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VZ Camelopardalis
Observation data
Epoch J2000.0
Constellation Camelopardalis
Right ascension 07h31m04.4s
Declination +82°24′41″
Apparent magnitude (V) +4.92
Distance 473 ± 38 ly
(145 ± 12 pc)
Spectral type M4IIIa
Other designations
HR 2742, HD 55966, BD+82°201, FK5 3951, HIP 36547, SAO 1179, GC 9851

VZ Camelopardalis (VZ Cam) is a star in the constellation Camelopardalis.

VZ Camelopardalis is a M-type red giant with a mean apparent magnitude of +4.92. It is approximately 473 light years from Earth. It is classified as a semiregular variable star and its brightness varies from magnitude +4.80 to +4.96 with a period of 23.7 days.


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