Beta Draconis

Alwaid is the proper name of the star β Draconis (Beta Draconis ). Alwaid belongs to the spectral class G2 and has an apparent magnitude of 2.9 mag.

Alwaid is 360 light years away. Other designations: Asuia, Rastaban ( from Arabic رأس الثعبان, DMG ra ʾ s AT -Tu ʿ bān, head of the snake ').

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