Alruba

Draco · - Dra · HR 6618

HIP86782
Visual magnitude5.75
Right ascension (J2000)265.997°
Declination (J2000)53.8017°
WDS J-
IAU adoption2018/06/01

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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