// Constellation
Boötes
“Herdsman”
- Latin name
- Boötes (Boo)
- Best visibility
- evenings in June
- Fully visible between
- 90° N – 35° S
- Naked-eye stars
- 88
Boötes is highest in the evening sky (around 9 pm) in June. The whole constellation rises above the horizon between 90° N and 35° S. Its brightest star is Arcturus at magnitude -0.05 — about 37 light-years away.
The brightest stars
| Star | Designation | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arcturus | α Boo | -0.05 | 37 ly |
| Izar | ε Boo | 2.35 | 203 ly |
| Muphrid | η Boo | 2.68 | 37 ly |
| Seginus | γ Boo | 3.04 | 87 ly |
| — | δ Boo | 3.46 | 122 ly |
| Nekkar | β Boo | 3.49 | 225 ly |
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Star data: HYG database. Constellation borders: IAU.