Draco (constellation)
Constellation | |
Abbreviation | Dra |
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Genitive | Draconis |
Pronunciation |
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Symbolism | the Dragon |
Right ascension | 17 |
Declination | +65 |
Quadrant | NQ3 |
Area | 1083 sq. deg. (8th) |
Main stars | 14 |
Bayer/Flamsteed stars | 76 |
Stars with planets | 19 |
Stars brighter than 3.00m | 3 |
Stars within 10.00 pc (32.62 ly) | 7 |
Brightest star | γ Dra (Eltanin) (2.24m) |
Messier objects | 1 |
Meteor showers | Draconids |
Bordering constellations | |
Visible at latitudes between +90° and −15°. Best visible at 21:00 (9 p.m.) during the month of July. |
Draco is a constellation in the northern sky.