Giausar - λ Draconis (lambda Draconis)
Giausar, also designated as λ Draconis (lambda Draconis), is a variable hypergiant star in the constellation of Draco.
Giausar visual magnitude is 3.84. Because of its moderate brightness, Giausar should be easily visible from locations with dark skies, while it can be barely visible, or not visible at all, from skies affected by light pollution.
The proper motion of Giausar is -0.039 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and -0.017 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 10000 years is represented with the red arrow.
Key facts about Giausar
Giausar - λ Draconis (lambda Draconis) is above the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom .
Altitude: 50.4°
Azimuth: 327.0°
Direction: North-North-West
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of Giausar
Giausar is situated close to the northern celestial pole and, as such, it is visible for most part of the year from the northern hemisphere. Celestial coordinates for the J2000 equinox as well as galactic coordinates of Giausar are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky map below shows the position of Giausar in the sky:
Visibility of Giausar from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
Giausar - λ Draconis (lambda Draconis) is circumpolar and transits at 23:39 UTC (altitude: 72.1°)
Distance of Giausar from the Sun and relative movement
Giausar is distant 334.02 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 7 kilometers per second.
Spectral properties of Giausar
Giausar belongs to spectral class M0 and has a luminosity class of III corresponding to a hypergiant star.
The red dot in the diagram below shows where Giausar is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.