Star profile

Edasich

Iota Draco · Draco

3D likeness based on its real data · class K · ~4,200 K

What is Edasich

Edasich is an orange giant in Draco, 101 light-years away, a relatively close neighbour in cosmic terms. Its name comes from the Arabic «al-dhīkh», the hyena, part of an ancient celestial bestiary that peopled this stretch of sky with watchful creatures. In 2002 a giant planet was discovered orbiting it —one of the first proofs that aged giants also keep worlds in their care.

Where it is and when to see it

Edasich lies in the northern celestial hemisphere. It is visible to the naked eye under a dark sky. Its best month of the year is March, when it culminates around midnight.

From London it never sets and culminates about 83° up.
From New York it never sets and culminates about 72° up.
From Sydney it never rises above the horizon.

It can be seen from anywhere north of 31° S.

It ranks no. 6 in brightness among the 122 stars of Draco in our catalogue. To find it, start from Eltanin, the brightest: it lies about 23° away (a fist at arm's length covers about 10°).

The light you see today left it about 100 years ago.

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Astronomical data for Edasich

Constellation: Draco
Apparent magnitude: 3.29
Distance: 101.2 light years
Coordinates (J2000): RA 231.232° · Dec 58.966°
Catalogue: HIP 75458 · HD 137759

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Other stars in Draco

Draco has 122 stars in Stelvia's catalogue. Here are a few of them.

See all 122 stars in Draco