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===Remarkable objects=== | ===Remarkable objects=== | ||
* [[Arcturus]], α Bootis, an orange giant, the third brightest star in the night sky | |||
===History and mythology=== | ===History and mythology=== |
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Bootes is a constellation in the northern sky.
Bootes | |
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Latin name | Bootes |
Latin genitive | Bootis |
International abbreviation | Boo |
Number of stars | 140 |
Symbology | Herdsman |
Remarkable objects
- Arcturus, α Bootis, an orange giant, the third brightest star in the night sky
History and mythology
References
88 Official Constellations by IAU |
Andromeda • Antlia • Apus • Aquarius • Aquila • Ara • Aries • Auriga • Boötes • Caelum • Camelopardalis • Cancer • Canes Venatici • Canis Major • Canis Minor • Capricornus • Carina • Cassiopeia • Centaurus • Cepheus • Cetus • Chamaeleon • Circinus • Columba • Coma Berenices • Corona Australis • Corona Borealis • Corvus • Crater • Crux • Cygnus • Delphinus • Dorado • Draco • Equuleus • Eridanus • Fornax • Gemini • Grus • Hercules • Horologium • Hydra • Hydrus • Indus • Lacerta • Leo • Leo Minor • Lepus • Libra • Lupus • Lynx • Lyra • Mensa • Microscopium • Monoceros • Musca • Norma • Octans • Ophiuchus • Orion • Pavo • Pegasus • Perseus • Phoenix • Pictor • Pisces • Piscis Austrinus • Puppis • Pyxis • Reticulum • Sagitta • Sagittarius • Scorpius • Sculptor • Scutum • Serpens • Sextans • Taurus • Telescopium • Triangulum • Triangulum Australe • Tucana • Ursa Major • Ursa Minor • Vela • Virgo • Volans • Vulpecula |