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The binary Struve 385 is nearly as bright as alpha and beta although the system isn't particularly suited for binocular study, with a companion of only 8.2 visual magnitude at a PA of 164º and separation of 2.3".
Struve 385 is the eastern-most foot of the beast. It's found by moving about fifteen degrees (two binocular fields) from alpha Cam, in a counter-clockwise direction around the pole star: binoculars. Bear in mind that as the constellation is circumpolar, you may find it upside down (Winter) or on its side (Spring).
The most notable object of Camelopardalis is in the same region. Struve forms a triangle with alpha and beta; in the middle of this triangle is the star cluster NGC 1502 along with Kemble's Cascade.
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