Alsafi, σ Draconis, Sig Dra, σ Dra, 61 Draconis, BD+69°1053, GJ 764, HD 185144, HIP 96100, HR 7462, LHS 477[9]
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Location of Sigma Draconis (in red circle).
Sigma Draconis is a single star in the northern constellation of Draco. It has the proper name Alsafi/ælˈseɪfi/,[10] while Sigma Draconis, which is latinised from σ Draconis and abbreviated Sig Dra or σ Dra, is the Bayer designation. It has an apparent visual magnitude of 4.7,[2] which is bright enough to be faintly visible to the naked eye. Based on parallax measurements, this star is located at a distance of 18.8 light years from the Sun. It is receding from the Sun with a radial velocity of 26.6 km/s.[11]
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