Alrakis - μ Draconis (mu Draconis)
Alrakis, also designated as μ Draconis (mu Draconis), is a multiple main-sequence star of spectral class F7 in the constellation of Draco.
Alrakis visual magnitude is 5.8. Because of its faintness, Alrakis 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
J2000
Galactic Coordinates
Finder Chart
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Finder chart for Alrakis - μ Draconis (mu Draconis).
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class

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

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:
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
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.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
Alrakis - μ Draconis (mu Draconis) is circumpolar and transits at 07:07 UTC (altitude: 87.0°)