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Alpha Bootis (Arcturus)

Alpha Bootis (α Boo), also known as Arcturus, is a spectral class K2IIIp star of magnitude -0.05 located in the constellation Bootes. α Boo is one of the brighter stars in Bootes and can be seen by the naked eye under dark skies or with binoculars.

      1. Name:
      2. Alpha Bootis
      1. Short name:
      2. α Boo
      1. Common name:
      2. Arcturus
      1. Spectral class:
      2. K2IIIp
      1. Magnitude:
      2. -0.05
      1. Right Acension:
      2. 14h 15m 40.35s
      1. Declination:
      2. +19° 11' 14.2"