Fafnir - 42 Draconis
Fafnir, also designated as 42 Draconis , is a giant star of spectral class K1 in the constellation of Draco.
Fafnir visual magnitude is 4.82. Because of its moderate brightness, Fafnir 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
Apparent
J2000
Galactic Coordinates
Finder Chart
Simplified finder chart for Fafnir - 42 Draconis.
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class
The red dot in the diagram below shows where Fafnir is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
Fafnir is distant 317.12 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 32 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
Fafnir - 42 Draconis is circumpolar and transits at 18:49 UTC (altitude: 75.9°)