38 Boötis

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38 Boötis
Observation data
Epoch J2000.0
Constellation
(pronunciation)
Boötes
Right ascension 14h 49m 18.7s
Declination +46° 06' 58"
Apparent magnitude (V) +5.76
Distance 153 ± 4 ly
(47 ± 1 pc)
Spectral type F7IV w
Other designations
Merga, Marrha, El Mara el Musalsela, Falx Italica, h Boötis, HR 5533, HD 130945, BD+46°1993, HIP 72487, SAO 45226, GC 19959

38 Boötis (38 Boo) is a star in the constellation Boötes. It also has the traditional names Merga or Marrha or El Mara el Musalsela or Falx Italica. It is sometimes also designated h Boötis.

38 Boötis has an apparent magnitude of 5.74 and belongs to the spectral class F7IVw. It is approximately 153 light years from Earth.