What are Draco's (the constellation) prominent stars?

i have to create a brochure for science about this constellation and that is the only thing im missing! ugh its horrible! lol please help!!!!!!!What are Draco's (the constellation) prominent stars?You did check Wikipedia already, right?



It lists the brightest star Eltanin (Gamma Draconis). As well as Thuban (Alpha Draconis) the ancient pole star of the Egyptians. This is one of the exceptions to the general rule that the designated Alpha star being the brightest.



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I live in the country, and with a good dark sky Draco is a really pretty constellation as the dragon winds its way around the pole. Now Camelopardalis: _that's_ a really dim constellation!



There are a number of named stars in Draco. Thuban in particular is interesting since it was the pole star thousands of years ago. There is a passage in one of the pyramids in Egypt aligned with Thuban, in fact. The head of Draco is marked by four stars: Eltanin, Rastaban, Grumium, and Nu Draconis. Other named stars in the constellation are Altais, Nodus, Aldhibain, Edasich, and Giausar.What are Draco's (the constellation) prominent stars?That's one of the problems with Draco - it has no prominent stars! Most people do not even know where it is, yet can point out the Big Dipper readily, which is, of course, right next door.



Normally, stars are named using the Greek alphabet, with the brightest being first. Thus, Alpha Draconis would be the brightest, but this really is not saying much.What are Draco's (the constellation) prominent stars?
If you had actually looked in any references you would find that Draco has no bright stars.



Thuban, Alpha Draconis, was the pole star in ancient Egyptian times. Sigma Draconis is close by.What are Draco's (the constellation) prominent stars?thuban, more for historical reasons than anything else.



there are stars in camelopardalis? :-)