Nekkar - β Boötis (beta Boötis)
Nekkar, also designated as β Boötis (beta Boötis), is a variable giant star of spectral class G8 in the constellation of Boötes.
Nekkar visual magnitude is 3.5. Because of its moderate brightness, Nekkar 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
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Galactic Coordinates
Finder Chart
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class
The red dot in the diagram below shows where Nekkar is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
Nekkar is distant 218.65 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 20 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
Nekkar - β Boötis (beta Boötis) is circumpolar and transits at 22:51 UTC (altitude: 78.8°)