Other Names:
- Haris-el-sema
- Alpha Bootis
- HR 5340
- HD 124897
Data:
- Right Ascension: 14 15 39.7
- Declination: +19 10 57
- Apparent Magnitude: -0.04
- Absolute Magnitude: 0.2
- Distance: 34 LY
- Spectral Type: 5IIIFe-0.5
Constellation:
Arcturus Information:
Arcturus is the brightest star in the constellation Bootes, which is one of the oldest constellations in the night sky. It is the 4th-brightest star in the entire sky. Arcturus means bear guard, as it overlooks the constellation Ursa Major. It is an orange giant with a diameter about 10 times that of the sun and a luminosity about 100 times that of the sun. At about 34 light-years, Arcturus is one of the nearest giant stars. Arcturus is located in the constellation Bootes.