Eltanin


Eltanin (γ Draconis) is the brightest star in the constellation Draco. It is 150 light-years (ly) away and has an apparent magnitude of 2.2 mag.

Eltanin
Constellation Draco
Right ascension 17h 56m 36.4s
Declination +51° 29′ 20″
Apparent magnitude 2.24 mag
Distance (154.3 ± 0.7) ly
Bayer designation γ Draconis
Bright Star Catalogue HR 6705
Hipparcos Catalogue HIP 87833
SAO Catalogue SAO 30653
Position of Eltanin (γ Draconis) in the constellation Draco. Chart: International Astronomical Union in collaboration with the magazine Sky & Telescope