Magnitude 4.82 Apparent magnitude (V) 4.82 | ||
Similar Eta Draconis, Zeta Draconis, Nu Draconis | ||
Upsilon Draconis (υ Dra) is a star in the constellation Draco. Its apparent magnitude is 4.80.
In Chinese, 紫微左垣 (Zǐ Wēi Zuǒ Yuán), meaning Left Wall of Purple Forbidden Enclosure, refers to an asterism consisting of υ Draconis, ι Draconis, η Draconis, ζ Draconis, θ Draconis, 73 Draconis, γ Cephei and 23 Cassiopeiae. Consequently, ζ Draconis itself is known as 紫微左垣五 (Zǐ Wēi Zuǒ Yuán wu, English: the Fifth Star of Left Wall of Purple Forbidden Enclosure.), representing 少弼 (Shǎobì), meaning The Second Minister.
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