44 Boötis
44 Boötis is a variable and double main-sequence star of spectral class F9 in the constellation of Boötes.
44 Boötis visual magnitude is 4.76. Because of its moderate brightness, 44 Boötis is easily visible to the naked eye from locations with dark skies, while it might be barely visible, or not visible at all, from light-polluted skies.
Celestial Coordinates
Apparent
J2000
Galactic Coordinates
Finder Chart
Simplified finder chart for 44 Boötis.
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class
The red dot in the diagram below shows where 44 Boötis is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
Star System Properties
44 Boötis is a visual double star which can be observed with the help of large telescopes. The table below shows key information about the 44 Boötis double sysyem:
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
44 Boötis is distant 41.59 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 25 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
44 Boötis is circumpolar and transits at 13:42 UTC (altitude: 86.1°)