Aldhibah - ζ Draconis (zeta Draconis)
Aldhibah, also designated as ζ Draconis (zeta Draconis), is a giant star of spectral class B6 in the constellation of Draco.
Aldhibah visual magnitude is 3.17. Because of its moderate brightness, Aldhibah is easily visible to the naked eye from locations with dark skies, while it might be barely visible, or not visible at all, from light-polluted skies.
Celestial Coordinates
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Galactic Coordinates
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Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class
The red dot in the diagram below shows where Aldhibah is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
Aldhibah is distant 339.58 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 17 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
Aldhibah - ζ Draconis (zeta Draconis) is circumpolar and transits at 00:41 UTC (altitude: 75.8°)