Z Camelopardalis
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| Observation data Epoch J2000.0 Equinox J2000.0 (ICRS) |
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| Constellation | Camelopardalis |
| Right ascension | 08h 25m 13.201s[1] |
| Declination | +73° 06′ 39.23″[1] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 10.0 to 14.5[2] |
| Characteristics | |
| Variable type | UGZ[2] |
| Astrometry | |
| Radial velocity (Rv) | −40[1] km/s |
| Proper motion (μ) | RA: −8.1[1] mas/yr Dec.: −18.0[1] mas/yr |
| Other designations | |
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Z Cam.
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| Database references | |
| SIMBAD | data |
Z Camelopardalis (Z Cam) is a cataclysmic variable star[3] in the constellation of Camelopardalis.[1] It has an apparent visual magnitude which varies between 10.0 and 14.5. It is the prototype star for the family of Z Camelopardalis variable stars.[2]
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Gas Shell Around Z Cam.jpg
Gas Shell Around Z Cam.
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Z Camelopardalis GALEX.jpg
Z Camelopardalis in UV.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 V* Z Cam -- Cataclysmic Variable Star, database entry, SIMBAD. Accessed on line November 19, 2009.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Z Cam, database entry, The combined table of GCVS Vols I-III and NL 67-78 with improved coordinates, General Catalogue of Variable Stars, Sternberg Astronomical Institute, Moscow, Russia. Accessed on line November 19, 2009.
- ↑ SIMBAD, "Z Camelopardalis" (accessed 2012-03-20)
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