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Zeta Dra also sits at the third of the twists or "nodes" of the Dragon, and is hence "Nodus III," I, II, and IV being Grumium (Xi Dra in the Dragon's head), Altais (Delta Dra), and Theta Dra (or possibly Edasich, Iota).
8 light-years (ly) away from our Sun, Sol, in the northwestern part (19:32:21.59+69:39:40.32, ICRS 2000.0) of Constellation Draco, the Dragon -- south of Tyl (Epsilon Draconis) and north of Altais or Nodus Secundus (Delta Draconis).
Aldhibah (Nodus I, ζ Dra), Alsafi (σ Dra), Arrakis (Al Rakis, ν Dra), Altais (Aldib, Nodus II, δ Dra), Dziban (ψ1 Dra), Edasich (ι Dra), Eltanin (Etamin, γ Dra), Giansar (Gianfir, λ Dra), Grumium (ξ Dra), ...
Altais Delta Draconis Altarf Beta Cancri Alterf Lambda Leonis Al Thalimain Iota Aquilae Aludra Eta Canis Majoris Alula Australis Xi Ursae Majoris Alula Borealis Nu Ursae Majoris Alwaid Beta Draconis Alya Theta Serpentis Alzir Xi Geminorum ...
See also: Star, Delta, Sky, Draco, Orbit
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