47 Boötis

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47 Boötis
Observation data
Epoch J2000.0
Constellation
(pronunciation)
Boötes
Right ascension 15h 05m 25.8s
Declination +48° 09' 04"
Apparent magnitude (V) +5.59
Distance 260 ± 11 ly
(80 ± 3 pc)
Spectral type A1V
Other designations
k Boötis, HR 5627, HD 133962, BD+48°2262, FK5 1395, HIP 73841, SAO 45370, GC 20308, ADS 9500, CCDM 15054+4809

47 Boötis is a binary star in the constellation Boötes. It is approximately 260 light years from Earth.

The primary component, 47 Boötis A, is a white A-type main sequence dwarf with an apparent magnitude of +5.59. The companion, 47 Boötis B, is a thirteenth magnitude star located 6.2 arcseconds away from the primary.