Draco Constellation
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Draco, the dragon, is a northern constellation that winds around the Little Dipper, with its head near Hercules and its tail near Ursa Minor.
Draco Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Draco is always above the horizon | ||
Moonrise, 18% illuminated  | 10:26 | 46° |
| Draco transit | 14:02 | 54° |
| Sunset | 16:29 | 50° |
| Civil sunset | 16:56 | 48° |
| Twilight start (−12°) | 17:27 | 46° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 18:05 | 44° |
| Draco is always above the horizon | ||
| Moonset | 19:34 | 37° |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 04:20 | 23° |
| Civil sunrise | 04:50 | 24° |
| Sunrise | 05:18 | 26° |
Track Draco position throughout the night
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Annual motion of Draco
| Date | Sat, 17 October 2026 |
| Twilight start | 17:55 |
| Twilight end | 03:48 |
| Twilight duration | 10h 53m |
| Rise | Draco is always up |
| Set | Draco is always up |
| Elevation at transit | 54° |
| Transit time | 13:58 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 16h 32m 47s", Dec: 73° 15' 49s |