Xuange

Xuange (λ Boötis) is a white star in the constellation Boötes. With an apparent magnitude of 4.18 it is the 621st-brightest star in the night sky, and it is about 100 light-years from Earth.

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

ConstellationBoötes
Designationλ Boötis (Lambda Boötis), HR 5351
Apparent magnitude4.18 (621st brightest)
Spectral typeA0p
Colorwhite (B−V 0.08)
Distanceabout 100 light-years
Right ascension14 h 16.4 min
Declination+46.09°
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 Xuange

Xuange is in Boötes. From 40° N it is highest in the north in June evenings, about 84° above the horizon. From 35° S it reaches about 9° in the north. Nearby bright stars: Alkaid (6° away), Mizar (12° away) and Alioth (16° away).

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Other named stars in Boötes

ArcturusMuphridIzarSeginusNekkarAlkalurops

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