6 Boötis
6 Boötis is a giant star of spectral class K4 in the constellation of Boötes.
6 Boötis visual magnitude is 4.91. Because of its moderate brightness, 6 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 6 Boötis.
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class
The red dot in the diagram below shows where 6 Boötis is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
6 Boötis is distant 367.95 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 3 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
Today's 6 Boötis rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, UK are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):