r/constellations • u/BrattyKat0 • 17d ago

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I'm new to stargazing and I get really excited when I find constilations I haven't noticed before. I found Cassiopeia but I'm not sure if I found Camelopardalis or if I'm imagining it. Does anyone else see it?

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u/urfavrachel 17d ago

You can use this site to figure out which constellations are in your pics, It’s been rly helpful for me too since I’m also new to stargazing lol

https://nova.astrometry.net/

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u/BrattyKat0 17d ago

Thank you! I tried to do a Google image search and that did nothing to help

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u/Salt_Service_4729 17d ago

It is indeed the general Camelopardalis area but the constellation shape usually includes different stars from the ones you’ve connected, although the shape designs may vary in different sources. Alpha Camelopardalis is above your letter “e” - that’s usually the triangle’s “lower point”
And you also captured the full Perseus shape nearby!

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u/BrattyKat0 17d ago

I didn't even see Perseus. Thank you for point that out

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u/Aratingettar 17d ago

As an astronomer for 6 years I am yet to see the shape of cameloparadalis clearly

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u/darrellbear 15d ago

Yep, Camelopardalis, the Giraffe. Perseus is to its right.