Thuban

GPTKB entity

Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:star
gptkbp:age 300 million years
gptkbp:apparentMagnitude 3.65
-1.20
gptkbp:BayerDesignation gptkb:Alpha_Draconis
gptkbp:binarySystem true
gptkbp:catalogueNumber gptkb:BD+65_879
gptkb:HD_123299
gptkb:HIP_68756
gptkb:HR_5291
gptkb:SAO_16576
gptkbp:companionApparentMagnitude 5.5
gptkbp:companionSpectralType A2V
gptkbp:constellation gptkb:Draco
gptkbp:declination +64° 22′ 33.6″
gptkbp:diameter 3.4 solar radii
gptkbp:discoveredBy ancient astronomers
gptkbp:distanceFromEarth 303 light years
gptkbp:eccentricity 0.43
gptkbp:epoch gptkb:J2000
gptkbp:FlamsteedDesignation gptkb:11_Draconis
gptkbp:galacticLatitude +53.5°
104.9°
gptkbp:hasCompanion gptkb:Thuban_B
gptkbp:hasViewOf gptkb:Northern_Hemisphere
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Thuban
gptkbp:IAUApprovedName gptkb:Thuban
gptkbp:luminosity 250 times Sun
gptkbp:mass 2.8 solar masses
gptkbp:metallicity -0.02
gptkbp:nameMeaning the dragon
gptkbp:notableFor former pole star
gptkbp:orbitType 51.4 days
gptkbp:otherName gptkb:Alpha_Draconis
gptkbp:parallax 0.12 mas
10.76 mas
gptkbp:poleStarPeriod c. 3942 BC to 1793 BC
gptkbp:properMotionRA -17.34 mas/yr
-22.93 mas/yr
gptkbp:rightAscension 14h 04m 23.35s
gptkbp:rotationPeriod 25 km/s
gptkbp:separationFromCompanion 0.46 AU
gptkbp:SIMBADID alf+dra
gptkbp:spectralType A0III
gptkbp:temperature 10,100 K
gptkbp:variableStar no
gptkbp:visibilitySeason gptkb:spring
gptkbp:wasPoleStar true
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:The_North_Star
gptkb:Draco
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5