π2 Boötis (pi2 Boötis)

Above the horizon. Rise: 14:48 | Tran: 22:12 | Set: 5:39

Alt: 31.89° Az: 255.49° Direction: West-South-West

π2 Boötis is a variable and multiple main-sequence star of spectral class A6 in the constellation of Boötes.

π2 Boötis visual magnitude is 5.88. Because of its faintness, π2 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.

DSS2 image of π2 Boötis. The red arrow shows the motion of π2 Boötis during the next 10000 years (0.17 arcmin in Right Ascension and 1.67 arcmin in declination);

Celestial Coordinates

Apparent

Right Ascension 14h 41m 55s

Declination +16° 18’ 35”

Hour Angle 03h 55m 41s

Sidereal Time 18h 37m 37s

J2000

Right Ascension 14h 40m 43s

Declination +16° 25’ 04”

Galactic Coordinates

Galactic Longitude 15.64°

Galactic Latitude 62.54°

Finder Chart

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Finder chart for π2 Boötis (pi2 Boötis).

Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class

Color ⬤

Magnitude 5.88

Class Main-sequence

Spectral Type A6V

Color Index (B-V) 0.24

Temperature 7866K

Star System Properties

π2 Boötis is a visual double star which can be observed with the help of small or medium telescopes. The table below shows key information about the π2 Boötis double sysyem:

Main star magnitude 5.88

Secondary star magnitude 6.78

Magnitude difference 0.9

Separation 5.7 arcsec

Alternative Designations

Bayer designation π2 Boötis
(pi2 Boötis)

Flamsteed designation 29 Boötis

Henry Draper Catalogue HD129175

SAO Catalogue SAO101139

Durchmusterung Catalogue BD+17 2768

General Catalogue of Variable Stars 6763

Aitken Double Star Catalogue ADS9338

Visibility from Your Location

Today's π2 Boötis (pi2 Boötis) rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, UK are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):

Azimuth: 73.7° RISE 14:48

Max altitude: 54.8° TRANSIT 22:12

Azimuth: 286.3° SET 5:39

Set Location

Other stars in Boötes