https://padlet.com/rivesluk000/8pp65e2cfs3t7qcf Research project en-us 2020-04-15 02:48:59 UTC 2026-03-02 22:50:44 UTC hello@padlet.com rivesluk000 https://padlet.com/rivesluk000/8pp65e2cfs3t7qcf/wish/507624055 Draco is a constellation in the far northern sky. Its name is Latin for dragon. It was one of the 48 constellations listed by the 2nd century astronomer Ptolemy, and remains one of the 88 modern constellations today. The north pole of the ecliptic is in Draco.]]> 2020-04-15 02:50:01 UTC https://padlet.com/rivesluk000/8pp65e2cfs3t7qcf/wish/507624055 rivesluk000 https://padlet.com/rivesluk000/8pp65e2cfs3t7qcf/wish/507627106 It was discovered by William Herschel in 1788. It has an apparent magnitude of 12.4. NGC 4319 is a barred spiral galaxy in Draco.]]> 2020-04-15 02:53:50 UTC https://padlet.com/rivesluk000/8pp65e2cfs3t7qcf/wish/507627106 rivesluk000 https://padlet.com/rivesluk000/8pp65e2cfs3t7qcf/wish/507630025 Draco represents Ladon, the dragon that guarded the gardens of the Hesperides in Greek mythology. Draco is one of the Greek constellations. It was first catalogued by the Greek astronomer Ptolemy in the 2nd century.

]]> 2020-04-15 02:57:23 UTC https://padlet.com/rivesluk000/8pp65e2cfs3t7qcf/wish/507630025 rivesluk000 https://padlet.com/rivesluk000/8pp65e2cfs3t7qcf/wish/507631855 Draco has at least 3 main stars. The stars that make up the head of draco are Beta, Gamma, Nu, and Xi draconis. ]]> 2020-04-15 02:59:38 UTC https://padlet.com/rivesluk000/8pp65e2cfs3t7qcf/wish/507631855 rivesluk000 https://padlet.com/rivesluk000/8pp65e2cfs3t7qcf/wish/507634726 Draco is best seen in Houston in the month of July at around 9 pm]]> 2020-04-15 03:03:22 UTC https://padlet.com/rivesluk000/8pp65e2cfs3t7qcf/wish/507634726 rivesluk000 https://padlet.com/rivesluk000/8pp65e2cfs3t7qcf/wish/507638360 Betta, Gamma, Nu, and Xi draconis.]]> 2020-04-15 03:08:13 UTC https://padlet.com/rivesluk000/8pp65e2cfs3t7qcf/wish/507638360 rivesluk000 https://padlet.com/rivesluk000/8pp65e2cfs3t7qcf/wish/507640663 About 46 light years.]]> 2020-04-15 03:10:41 UTC https://padlet.com/rivesluk000/8pp65e2cfs3t7qcf/wish/507640663 rivesluk000 https://padlet.com/rivesluk000/8pp65e2cfs3t7qcf/wish/507642488 About 140 astronomical units.]]> 2020-04-15 03:12:50 UTC https://padlet.com/rivesluk000/8pp65e2cfs3t7qcf/wish/507642488 rivesluk000 https://padlet.com/rivesluk000/8pp65e2cfs3t7qcf/wish/507645483 A dragon in Greek mythology that may have inspired the constellation's name is Ladon, the dragon who guarded the golden apples of the Hesperides. Heracles killed Ladon during his 12 labors; he was tasked with stealing the golden apples. The constellation of Hercules is depicted near Draco.

]]> 2020-04-15 03:16:35 UTC https://padlet.com/rivesluk000/8pp65e2cfs3t7qcf/wish/507645483 rivesluk000 https://padlet.com/rivesluk000/8pp65e2cfs3t7qcf/wish/507646664 Scientists are unsure about the future of draco.]]> 2020-04-15 03:18:03 UTC https://padlet.com/rivesluk000/8pp65e2cfs3t7qcf/wish/507646664