Magnitude 3.82 | Constellation Draco | |
Similar Iota Draconis, Zeta Draconis, Beta Draconis, Sigma Draconis, Eta Draconis | ||
Lambda Draconis (λ Dra, λ Draconis) is a star in the constellation Draco. It has the traditional names Gianfar, Giansar, Juza, Giausar or Giauzar.
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In Chinese, 紫微右垣 (Zǐ Wēi Yòu Yuán), meaning Right Wall of Purple Forbidden Enclosure, refers to an asterism consisting of λ Draconis, α Draconis, κ Draconis, 24 Ursae Majoris, 43 Camelopardalis, α Camelopardalis and BK Camelopardalis. Consequently, λ Draconis itself is known as 紫微右垣三 (Zǐ Wēi Yòu Yuán sān, English: the Third Star of Right Wall of Purple Forbidden Enclosure.), representing 上輔 (Shǎngfǔ), meaning First Minister. 上輔 (Shǎngfǔ) is westernized into Sang Poo or Shaou Poo by R.H. Allen.
Structure
Lambda Draconis belongs to spectral class M0 and has apparent magnitude +4.1. It is approximately 334 light years from Earth.
Coordinates (J2000):
Designations : HIP 56211
Namesakes
USS Giansar (AK-111) was a United States Navy Crater class cargo ship named after the star.