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CONSTELLATION OF BOOTES |
Name: Bootes
Abbreviation: Boo
Meaning: Bear watcher
Right Ascension: 15h
Declination: +30º
Area (Degrees squared): 907
Stars with known planets: 4
Bordering Constellations: Canes Venatici, Coma Berenices,
Corona Borealis, Draco, Hercules,
Serpens, Virgo, Ursa Major
Visible at latitudes between +90º and -50º and best at 21.00h during June. In the northern hemisphere, the constellation of Bootes is considered a springtime
constellation, visible between March and September depending on the time of night.
Bootes was one of the 48 constellations described by the 1st century astronomer Ptolemy and remains one of the 88 modern constellations. |
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Bootes hosts a large number of double stars suitable for viewing by amateur astronomers.
Deep Sky Objects:
NGC 5466 is a loose Globular Cluster that can be observed through most telescopes.
Bootes contains Arcturus, the 3rd brightest star in the night sky. Other numbered stars with magnitudes are:
1. -0.15 - Arcturus
2. +3.45 - Nekkar
3. +3.00 - Seginus
4. +2.50 - Izar
5. +2.65 - Muphrid
6. +4.05
7. +3.55
8. +3.45
9. +4.45
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