ν1 Draconis (nu1 Draconis)
ν1 Draconis is a variable main-sequence star in the constellation of Draco.
ν1 Draconis visual magnitude is 4.88. Because of its moderate brightness, ν1 Draconis 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 ν1 Draconis is 0.147 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and 0.057 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 1000 years is represented with the red arrow.
Key facts about ν1 Draconis
ν1 Draconis (nu1 Draconis) is above the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom .
Altitude: 61.2°
Azimuth: 296.8°
Direction: West-North-West
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of ν1 Draconis
ν1 Draconis 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 ν1 Draconis are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky map below shows the position of ν1 Draconis in the sky:
Visibility of ν1 Draconis from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
ν1 Draconis (nu1 Draconis) is circumpolar and transits at 05:43 UTC (altitude: 86.3°)
Distance of ν1 Draconis from the Sun and relative movement
ν1 Draconis is distant 98.91 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 15 kilometers per second.
Spectral properties of ν1 Draconis
ν1 Draconis belongs to spectral class A6 and has a luminosity class of V corresponding to a main-sequence star.
The red dot in the diagram below shows where ν1 Draconis is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.