15 Boötis
| Observation data Epoch J2000 Equinox J2000 | |
|---|---|
| Constellation | Boötes |
| Right ascension | 14h 14m 50.8492s |
| Declination | +10° 06′ 02.197″ |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 5.295 |
| Characteristics | |
| Spectral type | K0III |
| U−B color index | 0.77 |
| B−V color index | 1.0 |
| R−I color index | 0.5 |
| Astrometry | |
| Radial velocity (Rv) | 16.7 km/s |
| Proper motion (μ) | RA: -22.5 mas/yr Dec.: -164.31 mas/yr |
| Parallax (π) | 12.79 ± 0.87 mas |
| Distance | 260 ± 20 ly (78 ± 5 pc) |
| Absolute magnitude (MV) | 6.308 |
| Other designations | |
| Database references | |
| SIMBAD | data |
15 Boötis is a binary star in the constellation Boötes. It is approximately 255 light years from Earth.
The primary component, 15 Boötis A, is an orange K-type giant with an apparent magnitude of +5.29. Its companion, a magnitude +8.1 star, is less than one arcsecond away.
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