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Draco

Draconis — The Dragon

Constellations#8 by area

Overview

Draco (Draconis) — The Dragon is one of the 88 modern constellations recognised by the International Astronomical Union.

Highlights

  • The Cat's Eye Nebula (NGC 6543)

Notable stars

79 catalogued stars in this encyclopedia.

Deep-sky objects

Neighbouring constellations

Knowledge connections

Sources

The primary and reference sources this topic draws on.

  • IAUInternational Astronomical Union

    Official naming, definitions, constellation boundaries, and astronomical nomenclature.