Eltanin

Eltanin (γ Draconis) is a orange giant star in the constellation Draco. With an apparent magnitude of 2.23 it is the 68th-brightest star in the night sky.

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

ConstellationDraco
Designationγ Draconis (Gamma Draconis), HR 6705
Apparent magnitude2.23 (68th brightest)
Spectral typeK5III
Colororange (B−V 1.52)
Distance—
Right ascension17 h 56.6 min
Declination+51.49°
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 Eltanin

Eltanin is in Draco. From 40° N it never sets; it is highest in the north, about 79° up. From 35° S it reaches about 4° in the north. Nearby bright stars: Vega (15° away), Sadr (27° away) and Deneb (28° away).

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Other named stars in Draco

AthebyneRastabanAltaisAldhibahEdasichThubanGrumiumGiausarDzibanAlsafiFafnir

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