Rastaban
Where is Rastaban?
Look west, about 65° up at 20:20 in Draco.
- Rises
- Always up
- Highest
- 17:34
- Sets
- Never
- Best after dark
- 20:20 · 65°
Can I see Rastaban tonight?
From London tonight, Rastaban is above the horizon all night. It’s highest soon after dark, around 20:20, in the west at 65°.
At magnitude 2.8 it is visible by eye, even from many towns, when the sky is clear.
This is position and timing only: clouds, haze and light pollution aren’t included.
What does Rastaban look like?
Rastaban looks orange to the eye (color is easier to see in binoculars). Its spectral type is G2Ib-IIa: yellow supergiant (similar in temperature to the Sun).
Eyes
A orange point of light, visible even from many towns when it’s clear.
Binoculars
Brighter, and its orange color is easier to see.
Telescope
Still a point of light: no amateur telescope shows a star’s surface.
About Rastaban
Rastaban is a star in Draco, shining at magnitude 2.8. Its spectral type, G2Ib-IIa, marks it as: yellow supergiant (similar in temperature to the Sun).
Rastaban in Draco
Sources: SkyMate; Wikidata (CC0). Positions computed for your place and time with astronomy-engine. Data & Licences