// Constellation
Draco
“Dragon”
- Latin name
- Draco (Dra)
- Best visibility
- evenings in July
- Fully visible between
- 90° N – 4° S
- Naked-eye stars
- 122
Draco is highest in the evening sky (around 9 pm) in July. The whole constellation rises above the horizon between 90° N and 4° S. Its brightest star is Eltanin at magnitude 2.24 — about 154 light-years away.
The brightest stars
| Star | Designation | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eltanin | γ Dra | 2.24 | 154 ly |
| Athebyne | η Dra | 2.73 | 92 ly |
| Rastaban | β Dra | 2.79 | 380 ly |
| Altais | δ Dra | 3.07 | 97 ly |
| Aldhibah | ζ Dra | 3.17 | 328 ly |
| Edasich | ι Dra | 3.29 | 101 ly |
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Star data: HYG database. Constellation borders: IAU.