The Boötes constellation
Boo · Catalogue stars: 31
The constellation Boötes: 31 catalogue stars and 0 Messier objects. Brightest stars, visibility by latitude and the best month to observe.
Data
- IAU code
- Boo
- Catalogue stars
- 31
- Messier objects
- 0
- Brightest star
- Arcturus · -0.1ᵐ
Stars and objects of the constellation
Stars and objects of the constellation (HIP)
- HIP 74666 · 3.5ᵐ · G8III
- HIP 71053 · 3.6ᵐ · K3III
- HIP 71795 · 3.8ᵐ · A3IVn
- HIP 70497 · 4.0ᵐ · F7V
- HIP 67459 · 4.0ᵐ · K5IIIvar
- HIP 71284 · 4.5ᵐ · F3Vwvar
- HIP 71762 · 4.5ᵐ · B9p MnHg
- HIP 67275 · 4.5ᵐ · F7V
- HIP 73745 · 4.5ᵐ · K2III
- HIP 69483 · 4.5ᵐ · A8IV
- HIP 72659 · 4.5ᵐ · G8V + K4V
- HIP 72125 · 4.6ᵐ · K0III
- HIP 69713 · 4.8ᵐ · A9V
- HIP 69879 · 4.8ᵐ · K1III
- HIP 71995 · 4.8ᵐ · M3III
- HIP 73568 · 4.8ᵐ · K4III
- HIP 69226 · 4.8ᵐ · F9IVw
- HIP 73695 · 4.8ᵐ · G2V + G2V
- HIP 70027 · 4.8ᵐ · K3III
- HIP 70327 · 4.9ᵐ · A0V
Altitude above the horizon by latitude
| Latitude | Maximum altitude | Rise azimuth |
|---|---|---|
| +60° | 60° · never sets | — |
| +55° | 65° | 29° |
| +45° | 75° | 45° |
| +30° | 90° | 55° |
| 0° | 60° | 60° |
| −35° | 25° | 52° |
Geometric altitude at upper culmination, atmospheric refraction not included. Positive latitudes are in the northern hemisphere.
Culmination time by month
| Month | Culmination |
|---|---|
| January | 06:50 |
| February | 04:43 |
| March | 02:57 |
| April | 01:04 |
| May | 23:10 |
| June | 21:03 |
| July | 19:00 |
| August | 16:59 |
| September | 15:06 |
| October | 13:17 |
| November | 11:16 |
| December | 09:08 |
Upper culmination in local solar time — no time-zone or daylight-saving correction applied.
Neighbouring constellations
In brief
Which is the brightest star in Boötes?
Arcturus — -0.1ᵐ.