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and at nightfall in August. These two stars are Rastaban and Eltanin - lovely, romantic names for the Dragon's stars. Rastaban and Eltanin: Dragon's Eyes Draco is a circumpolar constellation as seen from northerly latitudes. In other words, it circles around and around the North Star, Polaris. Another noteworthy star in Draco is Thuban, which is high in the sky in the evening at this time of year. Thuban is an interesting star because - around 3000 B.C. - Thuban used to be the North Star. The constellation Draco, by the way, has been associated with a dragon in many cultures. A Babylonian myth links Draco to the dragon god Tiamat, who was subdued by the god of the sun.
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