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Draco is a constellation in the far northern sky. Its name is Latin for dragon. Draco is circumpolar (that is, never setting) for many observers in the northern hemisphere. It was one of the 48 constellations listed by the 2nd century astronomer Ptolemy, and remains one of the 88 modern constellations today.

In Chinese astronomy, constellation Draco were divided in two areas. The areas are:

* Purple Forbidden enclosure (紫微垣, Zǐ Wēi Yuán)

* The Black Tortoise of the North (北方玄武, Běi Fāng Xuán Wǔ)