Earthsky Tonight—July 4, Draco the Dragon on July evenings
At nightfall tonight, the starlit Eyes of Draco the Dragon peer down upon you from almost overhead. Their names are Eltanin and Rastaban.
Earthsky Tonight—June 3: See Draco the Dragon and a former pole star
First, find the Big Dipper high in the north on June evenings. The two outer stars in the Dipper’s bowl point to Polaris, the North Star, which marks the end…