Constellation | |
![]() List of stars in Boötes |
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Abbreviation | Boo |
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Genitive | Boötis |
Pronunciation | /boʊˈoʊtiːz/, genitive /boʊˈoʊtɨs/ |
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 |