Boötes was one of the 48 constellations described by the 2nd century astronomer Ptolemy and is now one of the 88 modern constellations. It contains the third brightest star in the night sky, Arcturus.
| Constellation | |
 List of stars in Boötes | |
| Abbreviation | Boo |
|---|---|
| Genitive | Boötis |
| Pronunciation | /boʊˈoʊtiːz/, genitive /boʊˈoʊtɨs/ |
| Symbolism | the herdsman |
| Right ascension | 15 h |
| Declination | +30° |
| Quadrant | NQ3 |
| Area | 907 sq. deg. (13th) |
| Main stars | 7, 15 |
| Bayer/Flamsteed stars | 59 |
| Stars with planets | 8 |
| Stars brighter than 3.00m | 3 |
| Stars within 10.00 pc (32.62 ly) | 3 |
| Brightest star | Arcturus (α Boo) (−0.04m) |
| Nearest star | Wolf 498 (17.71 ly, 5.43 pc) |
| Messier objects | 0 |
| Meteor showers | January Bootids June Bootids Quadrantids |
| Bordering constellations | Canes Venatici Coma Berenices Corona Borealis Draco Hercules Serpens Caput Virgo Ursa Major |
| Visible at latitudes between +90° and −50°. Best visible at 21:00 (9 p.m.) during the month of June. Other designations: Arctophylax | |
