74 Draconis
74 Draconis is a multiple hypergiant star of spectral class K0 in the constellation of Draco.
74 Draconis visual magnitude is 5.96. Because of its faintness, 74 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
Apparent
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Galactic Coordinates
Finder Chart
Simplified finder chart for 74 Draconis.
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class
The red dot in the diagram below shows where 74 Draconis is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
Star System Properties
74 Draconis is a visual double star which can be observed with binoculars or small telescopes. The table below shows key information about the 74 Draconis double sysyem:
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
74 Draconis is distant 205.29 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 14 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
74 Draconis is circumpolar and transits at 21:10 UTC (altitude: 60.3°)