Aldhibah

Draco · Dra · ζ Dra · HR 6396 · HIP 83895 · magnitude 3.17

ζ and η Draconis together had been considered the asterism of الذئب, al-dhiʼb, Two Hyenas or Two Wolfs that are lurking for the Camel's Foal that is protected by its mother (other stars in Draco).

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Astronomy

Official IAU information

Designation

HR 6396

HIP

83895

Bayer ID

ζ Dra

Visual magnitude

3.17

Right ascension (J2000)

257.197°

Declination (J2000)

65.7147°

IAU adoption

2017/09/05

Name origin

ζ and η Draconis together had been considered the asterism of الذئب, al-dhiʼb, Two Hyenas or Two Wolfs that are lurking for the Camel's Foal that is protected by its mother (other stars in Draco).