Grumium

Draco · ξ Dra · HR 6688

HIP87585
Visual magnitude3.73
Right ascension (J2000)268.382°
Declination (J2000)56.8726°
WDS J17535+5652
IAU adoption2016/09/12

Name origin

A Late Latin word (its correct spelling should be grunnum) meaning "snout" or "muzzle (especially of a pig)", used in the Medieval Latin Almagest in describing this star. The word was applied as a star name in recent times.

Alternative names

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