Gamma Draconis
Constellation, Draco (constellation), Star, Xi Draconis, Nu Draconis, Beta Draconis, Iota Herculis
Herausgegeben: Angelus, Jerold
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Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Gamma Draconis is a star in the constellation Draco. Eltanin is an orange giant of spectral type K5, lying 148 light years away. Despite its Bayer designation of "gamma," it is actually the brightest star in Draco, outshining Rastaban by nearly half a magnitude. In fact, the name "Rastaban" was formerly used for Eltanin, and the two terms share an Arabic root meaning "serpent" or "dragon." ts proximity to the point directly overhead of London has also earned it the na...
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Gamma Draconis is a star in the constellation Draco. Eltanin is an orange giant of spectral type K5, lying 148 light years away. Despite its Bayer designation of "gamma," it is actually the brightest star in Draco, outshining Rastaban by nearly half a magnitude. In fact, the name "Rastaban" was formerly used for Eltanin, and the two terms share an Arabic root meaning "serpent" or "dragon." ts proximity to the point directly overhead of London has also earned it the name "Zenith Star." As for other places, it is relatively easy to locate in the night sky. If one finds Vega, Eltanin is the red star just north of it.
