47 Boötis
47 Boötis is a variable and double main-sequence star of spectral class A1 in the constellation of Boötes.
47 Boötis visual magnitude is 5.57. Because of its faintness, 47 Boötis is visible to the naked eye only from locations with very dark skies, while it is not visible at all from skies affected by light pollution.
Celestial Coordinates
Apparent
J2000
Galactic Coordinates
Finder Chart
Simplified finder chart for 47 Boötis.
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class
The red dot in the diagram below shows where 47 Boötis is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
Star System Properties
47 Boötis is a visual double star which can be observed only with the help of very large telescopes. The table below shows key information about the 47 Boötis double sysyem:
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
47 Boötis is distant 259.76 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 13 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
47 Boötis is circumpolar and transits at 13:55 UTC (altitude: 86.6°)