68 Draconis
68 Draconis is a double main-sequence star of spectral class F5 in the constellation of Draco.
68 Draconis visual magnitude is 5.75. Because of its faintness, 68 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
Simplified finder chart for 68 Draconis.
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class
The red dot in the diagram below shows where 68 Draconis is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
Star System Properties
68 Draconis is a visual double star which can be observed only with the help of very large telescopes. The table below shows key information about the 68 Draconis double sysyem:
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
68 Draconis is distant 158.71 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 15 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
68 Draconis is circumpolar and transits at 20:19 UTC (altitude: 79.3°)