Seginus

Seginus (γ Boötis) is a white giant star in the constellation Boötes. With an apparent magnitude of 3.03 it is the 181st-brightest star in the night sky, and it is about 87 light-years from Earth.

Finder chart showing where Seginus is in the constellation Boötes
Seginus (circled) in Boötes, with the surrounding constellations and bright stars.
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Facts

ConstellationBoötes
Designationγ Boötis (Gamma Boötis), HR 5435
Apparent magnitude3.03 (181st brightest)
Spectral typeA7III
Colorwhite (B−V 0.19)
Distanceabout 87 light-years
Right ascension14 h 32.1 min
Declination+38.31°
Best monthJune (at about 9 pm)

Sources: star positions, magnitudes and colors from the Yale Bright Star Catalogue; constellation boundaries and star names from the IAU; areas and distances from Wikidata; stick figures by M. van der Sluys. How the maps are made.

How to find Seginus

Seginus is in Boötes. From 40° N it is highest in the south in June evenings, about 88° above the horizon. From 35° S it reaches about 17° in the north. Nearby bright stars: Alkaid (14° away), Alphecca (18° away) and Arcturus (19° away).

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Other named stars in Boötes

ArcturusMuphridIzarNekkarXuangeAlkalurops

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