40 Draconis
40 Draconis is a variable and multiple star of spectral class F7 in the constellation of Draco.
40 Draconis visual magnitude is 6.04. Because of its faintness, 40 Draconis is visible to the naked eye only from locations with very dark skies, while it is not visible at all from skies affected by light pollution.

Celestial Coordinates
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Galactic Coordinates
Finder Chart
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Finder chart for 40 Draconis.
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class

The red dot in the diagram below shows where 40 Draconis is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.

Star System Properties
40 Draconis is a visual double star which can be observed with the help of small or medium telescopes. The table below shows key information about the 40 Draconis double sysyem:
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
40 Draconis is distant 165.99 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 4 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
40 Draconis is circumpolar and transits at 08:19 UTC (altitude: 61.5°)