Camelopardalis Constellation Stars [Stellarium]

Camelopardalis Constellation Astrology

Camelopardalis constellation, the Camel, is a northern constellation above Auriga and below Ursa Minor, between Perseus and Lynx. The brightest stars span 3 degrees of the zodiac sign Gemini. The name of the constellation is a combination of the Greek kamÄ“los, “camel” and pardalis, “leopard”.

It is said to confer patience, endurance, and great wisdom, and to cause its natives to become teachers or instructors of some kind. [1]

It was formed by Bartschius, who published it, in outline only, in 1614, and wrote that it represented to him the Camel that brought Rebecca to Isaac. [2]

Camelopardalids Meteor Shower

On the night of 23/24 May 2014, earth will pass though the debris of Comet 209P/LINEAR for the first time. A meteor shower in the Camelopardalis constellation will be visible between 2 to 4 am ET on Saturday. It is excepted that the Camelopardalids Meteor Shower will be an annual event with over 100 meteors per hour. [3]

References

1. Robson, V. (1923), Fixed Stars and Constellations in Astrology. pp. 33.
2. Allen, R. (1889), Star Names: Their Lore and Meaning. pp. 106.
3. Heads-up! Stargazers on alert for rare, possibly epic meteor shower, CNN.