Beta Boötis

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β Boötis
Observation data
Epoch J2000.0
Constellation
(pronunciation)		 Boötes
Right ascension 15h 01m 56.8s
Declination +40° 23' 26"
Apparent magnitude (V) +3.49
Distance 219 ± 8 ly
(67 ± 3 pc)
Spectral type G8IIIaBa0.3Fe-0.5
Other designations
Nekkar, Merez, Meres, Merets, 42 Boötis, HR 5602, HD 133208, BD+40°2840, FK5 555, HIP 73555, SAO 45337, GC 20226

Beta Boötis (β Boo / β Boötis) is a star in the constellation Boötes.

Beta Boötis is a yellow G-type giant with an apparent magnitude of +3.49. It is approximately 219 light years from Earth.

Its traditional name Nekkar comes from Arabic Al-Baqqar, meaning "cattleman".

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