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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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