Alsafi

Alsafi (σ Draconis) is a orange main-sequence star in the constellation Draco. With an apparent magnitude of 4.68 it is the 1102nd-brightest star in the night sky, and it is about 19 light-years from Earth.

Finder chart showing where Alsafi is in the constellation Draco
Alsafi (circled) in Draco, with the surrounding constellations and bright stars.
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Facts

ConstellationDraco
Designationσ Draconis (Sigma Draconis), HR 7462
Apparent magnitude4.68 (1102nd brightest)
Spectral typeK0V
Colororange (B−V 0.79)
Distanceabout 19 light-years
Right ascension19 h 32.4 min
Declination+69.66°
Best monthAugust (at about 9 pm)

Sources: star positions, magnitudes and colors from the Yale Bright Star Catalogue; constellation boundaries and star names from the IAU; areas and distances from Wikidata; stick figures by M. van der Sluys. How the maps are made.

How to find Alsafi

Alsafi is in Draco. From 40° N it never sets; it is highest in the north, about 60° up. From 35° S it stays below the horizon. Nearby bright stars: Alderamin (13° away), Polaris (21° away) and Kochab (21° away).

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Other named stars in Draco

EltaninAthebyneRastabanAltaisAldhibahEdasichThubanGrumiumGiausarDzibanFafnir

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