Seginus - γ Boötis (gamma Boötis)
Seginus, also designated as γ Boötis (gamma Boötis), is a variable and multiple giant star of spectral class A7 in the constellation of Boötes.
Seginus visual magnitude is 3.03. Because of its moderate brightness, Seginus 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 Seginus is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
Star System Properties
Seginus 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 Seginus double sysyem:
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
Seginus is distant 85.14 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 37 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
Today's Seginus - γ Boötis (gamma Boötis) rise, transit and set times from Skalná, Czech Republic are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/Prague):