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Upsilon Boötis

υ Boötis
Diagram showing star positions and boundaries of the Boötes constellation and its surroundings
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Location of υ Boötis (circled)
Observation data
Epoch J2000      Equinox J2000
Constellation Boötes
Right ascension 13h 49m 28.64s
Declination +15° 47′ 52.5″
Apparent magnitude (V) 4.053
Characteristics
Spectral type K5.5III
U−B color index 1.87
B−V color index 1.52
R−I color index 0.87
Variable type Variable star
Astrometry
Radial velocity (Rv) -5.6 km/s
Proper motion (μ) RA: -94.22 ± 0.19 mas/yr
Dec.: 41.07 ± 0.14 mas/yr
Parallax (π) 12.38 ± 0.23mas
Distance 263 ± 5 ly
(81 ± 2 pc)
Details
Mass 1.11 ± 0.33 M
Luminosity 332 ± 54 L
Temperature 3,920 K
Other designations
5 Boötis, BD+16°2564, HD 120477, HIP 67459, HR 5200, SAO 100725.
Database references
SIMBAD data

Upsilon Boötis (υ Boo, υ Boötis) is a star in the constellation Boötes.

Upsilon Boötis is an orange K-type giant with an apparent magnitude of +4.05. It is approximately 263 light years from Earth.


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