Draco is a constellation in the far northern sky. Its name is Latin for dragon. It was one of the 48 constellations listed by the 2nd century Greek astronomer Ptolemy, and remains one of the 88 modern constellations today. The north pole of the ecliptic is in Draco. [1]

Draco is one of the largest northern constellations. It represents the dragon Ladon in Greek mythology. The constellation is home to the Cat's Eye Nebula (NGC 6543), the Spindle Galaxy (M102), and the Tadpole Galaxy (Arp 188).

2017年7月20日 · Despite its size and designation as the eighth-largest constellation, Draco, the "dragon" constellation, is not especially prominent. The name is derived from the Latin term draconem, meaning...

Draco constellation occupies and area of 1083 square degrees and is the eighth largest constellation in the night sky. It lies in the third quadrant of the northern hemisphere (NQ3) and can be seen at latitudes between +90° and -15°.

Draco, constellation in the northern sky at about 18 hours right ascension and 70° north in declination. Its brightest star is Eltanin (from the Arabic for “dragon’s head”), with a magnitude of 2.2. Because of the precession of Earth’s axis, the star Thuban was the polestar in …

2018年9月10日 · Draco is a long, winding constellation easily visible to northern hemisphere observers. It's one of those star patterns that actually does look somewhat like its name, tracing out the long body of an exotic dragon across the sky. Locating Draco is …

Draco, the Dragon, is one of the most prominent constellations in the night sky of the northern hemisphere. Named after a mythical creature, this constellation is steeped in mythology and lore, with a history dating back to the ancient Greeks and Romans.

2024年10月9日 · Meet Draco, the Dragon, a constellation that lurks between the Dippers and circles ’round the northern sky. It’s an old story: Someone takes up astronomy, wants to learn about constellations and other patterns in the sky, and immediately seeks out the recognizable Big Dipper asterism and the nearby Little Dipper.

Draco constellation is a northern hemisphere constellation containing the star Thuban, once the pole star. It is the eighth largest night sky constellation, not a Zodiac star sign.

2024年10月19日 · Draco, known as the Dragon constellation, is notable for its deep sky objects and diverse range of stars. It features captivating celestial sights like galaxies and nebulae and includes notable binary and variable stars.