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Draco Constellation: Myths & Facts

The document summarizes information about the constellation Draco. It discusses Draco's origins in mythology and its first recording in the 2nd century by Ptolemy. Draco is circumpolar and always visible in the northern hemisphere. Notable stars in Draco include Eltanin, Rastaban, and Thuban, which was the north star around 3000 BC. The constellation is also home to the Cat's Eye Nebula and meteor showers called the Draconids appear to radiate from Draco's head in October.

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Draco Constellation: Myths & Facts

The document summarizes information about the constellation Draco. It discusses Draco's origins in mythology and its first recording in the 2nd century by Ptolemy. Draco is circumpolar and always visible in the northern hemisphere. Notable stars in Draco include Eltanin, Rastaban, and Thuban, which was the north star around 3000 BC. The constellation is also home to the Cat's Eye Nebula and meteor showers called the Draconids appear to radiate from Draco's head in October.

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ASTR 103A

COW Week 8
Elizabeth Covington

Constellation: Draco
Myth
Draco has been
linked with several
dragons in
mythology
Draco has also been
a character in a
fictional movie
Dragon heart

History
First charted in the
2nd century by
Ptolemy
In ancient Egypt
Draco was called
Tawaret after the
goddess of the
northern sky

Constellation: Draco
Location in the sky
Draco is circumpolar,
which means it never
sets below the horizon
and is always visible in
the northern hemisphere
but cannot be seen in
the southern
hemisphere.
RA 17h
Declination 65
Visible between
latitudes 90 and minus
15 degrees
Best seen in July

Special Stars
Stars Eltanin and
Rastaban represent the
eyes of the dragon
Thuban is found in the
body of Draco and
around 3000 BC used to
be the Polar Star!
The cats eye nebula
Shooting stars called
Draconids appear to
come from Dracos head
in October

Images of Draco

Bibliography
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