Alruba

Draco · Dra · - Dra · HR 6618 · HIP 86782 · magnitude 5.75

Arabic الربع Al Rubaʽ translates "the foal" and specifically refers to a young camel born in the spring. The name was considered traditional by WGSN in 2018 as it is listed in Allen (1899).

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Astronomy

Official IAU information

Designation

HR 6618

HIP

86782

Bayer ID

- Dra

Visual magnitude

5.75

Right ascension (J2000)

265.997°

Declination (J2000)

53.8017°

IAU adoption

2018/06/01

Name origin

Arabic الربع Al Rubaʽ translates "the foal" and specifically refers to a young camel born in the spring. The name was considered traditional by WGSN in 2018 as it is listed in Allen (1899).

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