Alrakis - μ Draconis (mu Draconis)
Alrakis, also designated as μ Draconis (mu Draconis), is a multiple main-sequence star in the constellation of Draco.
Alrakis visual magnitude is 5.8. Because of its reltive faintness, Alrakis should be visible only from locations with dark skies, while it is not visible at all from skies affected by light pollution.
The proper motion of Alrakis is -0.073 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and 0.085 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 10000 years is represented with the red arrow.
Key facts about Alrakis
Alrakis - μ Draconis (mu Draconis) is above the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom .
Altitude: 57.0°
Azimuth: 62.3°
Direction: East-North-East
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of Alrakis
Alrakis is situated north of the celestial equator, as such, it is more easily visible from the northern hemisphere. Celestial coordinates for the J2000 equinox as well as galactic coordinates of Alrakis are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky map below shows the position of Alrakis in the sky:
Visibility of Alrakis from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
Alrakis - μ Draconis (mu Draconis) is circumpolar and transits at 02:46 UTC (altitude: 87.0°)
Distance of Alrakis from the Sun and relative movement
Alrakis is distant 75.81 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 15 kilometers per second.
Spectral properties of Alrakis
Alrakis belongs to spectral class F7 and has a luminosity class of V corresponding to a main-sequence star.
The red dot in the diagram below shows where Alrakis is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
Alrakis star system properties
Alrakis is a visual double star which can be observed with the help of medium or large telescopes. The table below shows key information about the Alrakis double sysyem: