16 and 17 Draconi

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This is a double star in Draco, with  components of magnitude 5.4 and 5.5. It has a separation of just over an arcminute and a half, so can be clearly resolved on modest binoculars.
It is circumpolar from the UK but is best seen on late summer evenings. It barely rises from most popular locations in the southern hemisphere.
 
16/17 Draconi is at RA 16h 36.2m Dec +52 deg 55 min.

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