Boötes

Quick Facts

Name:	Boötes boe-OH-teez
Meaning:	Herdsman (Proper)
Abbreviation:	Boo
Genitive:	Boötis
Visible in Latitudes:	90° thru -50°
Viewing Season:	Spring
Best Seen In:	June, 9:00 pm
Transit Date:	April 26
Right Ascension:	14.73 hours
Declination:	30.7 degrees
Area:	906.831 sq. degrees

Star Diagram

Star Diagram: Boötes

About Boötes

In ancient times Boötes was the driver of oxen or the ploughman of the Triones. In more recent times he is thought to be the Driver of Asterion and Chara in their pursuit of the Bear (Ursa Major) around the pole.

Named Stars

Name		Star

Arcturus		Alpha Boo
Nekkar		Beta Boo
Seginus		Gamma Boo
Izar		Epsilon Boo
Mufrid		Eta Boo
Asellus Primus		Theta Boo
Asellus Secondus		Iota Boo
Asellus Tertius		Kappa 2 Boo
Alkalurops		Mu 1 Boo
Merga		38 Boo

Neighboring Constellations

Coma Berenices
Corona Borealis
Draco
Hercules

Serpens
Ursa Major
Virgo