Boötes

Details

Instance of

constellation

Part of

Northern celestial hemisphere

Has parts

Arcturus, Epsilon Boötis, Eta Boötis, Zeta Boötis, Delta Boötis, Beta Boötis, Theta Boötis, Kappa Boötis, Tau Boötis, Rho Boötis, Gamma Boötis, Sombre Lance

Said to be the same as

Arctophylax

Area

907

child astronomical body

June Bootids

described by source

Pauly–Wissowa, Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, The Nuttall Encyclopædia, Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, A field book of the stars, Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890), Star Lore of All Ages, Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition, Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary

named after

herder, Philomelus, Icarius of Athens

official name

Boötes

shares border with

Draco, Ursa Major, Canes Venatici, Coma Berenices, Virgo, Serpens, Corona Borealis, Hercules

short name

Boo

topic has template

Template:Stars of Boötes, Q10729091

topic's main category

Category:Boötes

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