ψ2 Draconis (psi2 Draconis)
Above the horizon.
Circumpolar today
Alt: 56.12°
Az: 330.28°
Direction: North-North-West
ψ2 Draconis is a bright giant star of spectral class F2 in the constellation of Draco.
ψ2 Draconis visual magnitude is 5.45. Because of its faintness, ψ2 Draconis 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.
DSS2 image of ψ2 Draconis. The red arrow shows the motion of ψ2 Draconis during the next
10000 years (2.17 arcmin in Right Ascension and -0.17 arcmin in declination);
Celestial Coordinates
Apparent
J2000
Galactic Coordinates
Finder Chart
Simplified finder chart for ψ2 Draconis (psi2 Draconis).
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class
Simplified finder chart for ψ2 Draconis (psi2 Draconis).
The red dot in the diagram below shows where ψ2 Draconis is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
H-R diagram showing the position of ψ2 Draconis.
Attribution: Richard Powell / CC BY-SA
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
ψ2 Draconis is distant 722.84 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 2 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
ψ2 Draconis (psi2 Draconis) is circumpolar and transits at 16:59 UTC (altitude: 69.5°)