υ Boötis (upsilon Boötis)
υ Boötis is a variable giant star of spectral class K5 in the constellation of Boötes.
υ Boötis visual magnitude is 4.07. Because of its moderate brightness, υ 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 υ Boötis (upsilon Boötis).
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class
The red dot in the diagram below shows where υ Boötis is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
υ Boötis is distant 245.30 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 6 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
Today's υ Boötis (upsilon Boötis) rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, UK are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):