This is probably a stupid question, but Draco can be seen in which part of the sky right now? I'm pretty sure the north, but I'm not totally positive. Astronomy isn't my strong point. I really need the answer for a paper I'm writing in Science.
2007-11-06 15:01:53 · 7 answers · asked by Violetcarson 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
To the north. Mid September is the best time to see it.
"Draco is a challenge to learn to recognize, being composed of dimmer stars that twist around in snake-like fashion. September is an excellent time to look for it since it is well placed standing upright in the north. As it gets dark, start by locating the Great Dipper low to the west of north. Follow the last two stars of the Dipper bowl upward to Polaris at the end of the Little Dipper handle (end of the tail of the Little Bear). The Small Dipper is oriented so that the handle goes from Polaris to the left. Although the handle stars are very dim, the bowl contains two brighter stars, sometimes called "Guardians of the North Star." In our early evening September sky the Little Dipper bowl is straight left (west) of Polaris."
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2007-11-06 15:13:01 · answer #1 · answered by Boudreaux 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Draco Constellation Location
2016-11-10 09:23:56 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I took a look at google earth and according to that it circles quite close to the north pole which is probably why you can't see it but if it can be seen from florida it will be on the horizon and only for a few months per year. I believe it's directly above lattitudes 50 to 80 so you can see some of it a least (providing its not a faint constellation (which it probably is) if you're in a highly populated region.
2016-03-13 21:46:10 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Draco or dragon is visible all night, because it a circumpolar constellation. It owns a large piece of the sky wrapping around another constellation Ursa Minor. In early Hinu worship, Draco was given the name Shi-shu-mara.
Hope this helps.
http://starryskies.com/The_sky/constellations/draco.html
2007-11-06 15:40:58 · answer #4 · answered by TicToc.... 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's right between the Big and Little Dipper, if I'm not mistaken.
Between the two, there's a trail of stars. If you follow that, that is the 'body' of the snake. Then there is a triangle shape that is the head. So, yes, it's in the North.
2007-11-06 15:16:30 · answer #5 · answered by Rin 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's always in the north. the constellations share a celestial equator which matches up to earths.
It's under the little dipper, so just find the north star , and look down.
2007-11-06 15:05:46 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
draco is always north. It has nothing to do with the time of year, since it is circumpolar.
2007-11-06 15:10:48 · answer #7 · answered by star2_watch 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋