Nu Draconis

Star 74 of 100


Constellation: Draco

Difficulty: Easy

Right Ascension: 17h 32m.2

Declination: +55° 11'

Magnitude: 4.9, 4.9

Separation: 62.1"

Position Angle: 311°

Last WDS Measure: 2017

My Observation Details

Object Name: Nu Draconis
Seeing: VG
Transparency: 6
Lat/Lon: 36.15, -85.32
Instrument: 1300/102 (Orion Apex Maksutov)
Power: 144x
Date: 5-2-24
Time: 12:36am EST
Est. P.A.: 300 deg

Observation Notes

Visual Description

This pair is identical in the EP. Confirmed by looking up the magnitudes! The star to the south looks slightly yellow and the other white.

Additional Notes

The primary was readily identifiable since the pair did not differ in size nor magnitude. Used the yellow southern star as primary.

Sketch

Nu Draconis sketch