Star
Eltanin
γ Draconis · HIP 87833 · Orange giant
True colour from its B–V index (1.52) — a surface around 3,800 K.
Distance
154 light-years
Spectral type
K5III
Brightness
mag 2.24
Absolute mag
-1.13
Luminosity
248 × Sun
Surface
~3,800 K
Right ascension
17h 56m 36s
Declination
+51° 29′
- Eltanin is a orange giant in Draco.
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Distances and spectral types: HYG Database (Hipparcos parallaxes), CC BY-SA 4.0.