Boötes (constellation)
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| List of stars in Boötes | |
| Abbreviation: | Boo |
| Genitive: | Boötis |
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| Right ascension: | 15 h |
| Declination: | +30° |
| Area: | 907 sq. deg. (13th) |
| Main stars: | 7, 15 |
| Bayer/Flamsteed stars: | 59 |
| Stars known to have planets: | 9 |
| Bright stars: | 3 |
| Nearby stars: | 3 |
| Brightest star: | Arcturus (α Boo) (−0.04m) |
| Nearest star: | Wolf 498 ( ly) |
| Messier objects: | 0 |
| Meteor showers: | |
| Bordering constellations: | |
| Visible at latitudes between +90° and −50° Best visible at 21:00 (9 p.m.) during the month of June |
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| Other designations: Arctophylax | |
Boötes, which is pronounced as (/boʊˈoʊtiːz/),[1] is a constellation in the northern sky. It is similar to the Greek word Βοώτης, which means herdsman - someone who takes care of animals that eat grass. Its shape is similar to the shape of a kite. Boötes contains the fourth brightest star in the night sky, which is called Arcturus.[2] The astronomer Ptolemy listed it in the 2nd century when he made a list of 48 constellations.[3]
References [change]
- ↑ Thompson, Robert Bruce; Thompson, Barbara Fritchman (2007). Illustrated Guide Astronomical Wonders. O'Reilly Books. ISBN 978-0-596-52685-6.
- ↑ Jim Kaler. "Boötes". Stars. http://stars.astro.illinois.edu/sow/boo-p.html. Retrieved 27 Jan 2013.
- ↑ Fuchs, Jim. "Constellation History". Modern Constellations. http://modernconstellations.com/constellationhistory.html. Retrieved 27 Jan 2013.
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