Boötes
Constellation

List of stars in Boötes
Abbreviation Boo
Genitive Boötis
Pronunciation /bˈtz/, genitive /bˈtɨs/
Symbolism the herdsman
Right ascension 15 h
Declination +30°
Quadrant NQ3
Area 907 sq. deg. (13th)
Main stars 7, 15
Bayer/Flamsteed
stars
59
Stars with planets 9
Stars brighter than 3.00m 3
Stars within 10.00 pc (32.62 ly) 3
Brightest star Arcturus (α Boo) (−0.04m)
Nearest star Wolf 498
(17.71 ly, 5.43 pc)
Messier objects 0
Meteor showers January Bootids
June Bootids
Quadrantids
Bordering
constellations
Canes Venatici
Coma Berenices
Corona Borealis
Draco
Hercules
Serpens Caput
Virgo
Ursa Major
Visible at latitudes between +90° and −50°.
Best visible at 21:00 (9 p.m.) during the month of June.
Other designations: Arctophylax

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