Best placed in March. It is circumpolar from most of the northern hemisphere, meaning it never sets and can be found on any clear night.
Draco is centred near right ascension 17.9 hours, declination +64°. It is circumpolar from most of the northern hemisphere, meaning it never sets and can be found on any clear night.
It reaches its highest point in the sky around local midnight in March, which is when it is easiest to pick out. Earlier in the year it rises before dawn; later, it is already setting in the evening.
| Star | Magnitude | Catalogue |
|---|---|---|
| Eltanin | 2.23 | HR 6705 |
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