υ Draconis (upsilon Draconis)
υ Draconis is a hypergiant star of spectral class K0 in the constellation of Draco.
υ Draconis visual magnitude is 4.82. Because of its moderate brightness, υ Draconis 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
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Galactic Coordinates
Finder Chart
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class
The red dot in the diagram below shows where υ Draconis is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
υ Draconis is distant 344.24 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 7 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
υ Draconis (upsilon Draconis) is circumpolar and transits at 03:05 UTC (altitude: 70.1°)