Camelopardalids

Tonight there's supposed to be a brand new meteor shower. Will it be spectacular? Will it be a complete bust? Nobody knows! Go out after midnight and see for yourself! For once it's perfectly clear!

If they show up, the meteors should originate to the north, in the constellation Camelopardalis. Can you guess from the name what that constellation is supposed to be? Here's a hint: it's an animal that looks like a camel, with spots like a leopard...