- ELTANIN (Gamma Draconis). Because it was the pole star during a time of ancient Egypt, Thuban is the most famed star of Draco, the Dragon, and justly received Bayer’s Alpha designation even though at bright fourth magnitude it is hardly the constellation’s brightest star.
- Cor Caroli (stars.astro.illinois.edu)
COR CAROLI (Alpha Canum Venaticorum). Third magnitude (2.81, nearly second) and easy to find, the star’s importance is consistent with its brightness.