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public  Fusheng, Cina Fusheng, Cina  ⓘ
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai
Sunrise: 5:58 
Transit: 12:57 
Sunset: 19:55
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ζ Boötis (zeta Boötis)

Above the horizon.  Rise: 14:14 | Tran: 20:44 | Set: 3:13
Alt: 12.57°   Az: 81.33°   Direction: East

ζ Boötis is a variable and multiple giant star of spectral class A2 in the constellation of Boötes.

ζ Boötis visual magnitude is 4.43. Because of its moderate brightness, ζ 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.

Image of ζ Boötis (zeta Boötis) star
DSS2 image of ζ Boötis. The red arrow shows the motion of ζ Boötis during the next 10000 years (8.83 arcmin in Right Ascension and -2.67 arcmin in declination);

Celestial Coordinates

Apparent

14h 42m 21s
+13° 37’ 12”
18h 27m 29s
09h 09m 51s

J2000

14h 41m 08s
+13° 43’ 41”

Galactic Coordinates

10.8°
61.12°

Finder Chart

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Finder chart for ζ Boötis (zeta Boötis).

Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class

4.43
Giant

A2III
9542K

Star System Properties

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

4.43
4.53
0.1
1.2 arcsec

Alternative Designations

ζ Boötis
(zeta Boötis)
SAO101145
SAO101145

Visibility from Your Location

Today's ζ Boötis (zeta Boötis) rise, transit and set times from Fusheng, Cina are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Asia/Shanghai):

Azimuth: 76.4°
Max altitude: 74.0°
Azimuth: 283.6°