Rho Boötis

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ρ Boötis
Observation data
Epoch J2000.0
Constellation
(pronunciation)		 Boötes
Right ascension 14h 31m 49.8s
Declination +30° 22' 17"
Apparent magnitude (V) +3.57
Distance 149 ± 5 ly
(46 ± 2 pc)
Spectral type K3-III
Other designations
25 Boötis, HR 5429, HD 127665, BD+31°2628, FK5 534, HIP 71053, SAO 64202, GC 19597, ADS 9296, CCDM 14318+3022

Rho Boötis (ρ Boo / ρ Boötis) is a binary star in the constellation Boötes. It is approximately 149 light years from Earth.

The primary component, ρ Boötis A, is an orange K-type giant with an apparent magnitude of +3.57. Its companion, ρ Boötis B, is an eleventh magnitude star located 42 arcseconds away.


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