Iota Draconis
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| Observation data Epoch J2000.0 |
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|---|---|
| Constellation (pronunciation) |
Draco |
| Right ascension | 15h 24m 55.7747s |
| Declination | +58° 57' 57.836" |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 3.31 |
| Distance | 102.7 ly (31.5 pc) |
| Spectral type | K2III |
| Other designations | |
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Edasich, HR 5744, HD 137759,
HIP 75458 |
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Iota Draconis (ι Dra / ι Draconis) is an orange giant star located 103 light years away in the constellation Draco. A visually unremarkable star of apparent magnitude 3.31, it has recently been discovered to have a planet.[1]
It also has the traditional name Edasich, with Eldsich recorded in the Century Cyclopedia. The Chinese knew it as Tso Choo 'Left Pivot'. It was called Al Ḍhiba' of Ulug Beg and the Dresden Globe, or Al dhīlī 'Male hyena' by Kazwini.[2]
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Frink et al. (2002). "Discovery of a Substellar Companion to the K2 III Giant Iota Draconis". The Astrophysical Journal 576 (1): 478 – 484. doi:.
- ^ Richard Hinckley Allen (1899). Star-names and Their Meanings. New York: G. E. Stechert, 117.
[edit] External links
- SIMBAD: HD 137759 -- Variable Star
- Extrasolar Planets Encyclopaedia: Notes for star HIP 75458
- SolStation: Edasich/Iota Draconis
- Extrasolar Visions: Iota Draconis
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