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BK Camelopardalis is a variable star in the constellation Camelopardalis.
Chinese name
In Chinese, 紫微右垣 (Zǐ Wēi Yòu Yuán), meaning Right Wall of Purple Forbidden Enclosure, refers to an asterism consisting of BK Camelopardalis, α Draconis, κ Draconis, λ Draconis, 24 Ursae Majoris, 43 Camelopardalis and α Camelopardalis. Consequently, BK Camelopardalis itself is known as 紫微右垣七 (Zǐ Wēi Yòu Yuán qī, English: the Seventh Star of Right Wall of Purple Forbidden Enclosure.) representing 上丞 (Shǎngchéng), meaning First Prime Minister. 上丞 (Shǎngchéng) is westernized in Shang Ching by R.H. Allen, the meaning is "Higher Minister", but it is not cleared designation.
References
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