Description
Overview:
Bootes (pronouced bow owe' teez) is the 13th largest constellation in the night sky with
an area of 907 square degrees. The name of this constellation means Herdsman.
Location:
Bootes is located at RA 15 h and Declination +30°.
Bootes is best seen between latitudes +90° and -50° in the month of June.
Bootes is bordered by the following constellations: Canes Venatici,
Coma Berenices,
Corona Borealis,
Draco,
Hercules,
Serpens Caput,
Ursa Major,
Virgo.
Stars:
Bootes contains within its borders about 53 visible stars. The principal star of Bootes is Arcturus. The brightest star is ? Boo (21.8 ly).
This constellation also contains within its boundries the following notable stars: Alkalurops,
Arcturus.
Brightness:
Bootes is the 54th brightest of the 88 constellations with a brightness of 7.15.
