DE Boötis
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| Observation data Epoch 2000 |
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|---|---|
| Constellation (pronunciation) |
Boötes |
| Right ascension | 14h 53m 23.8s |
| Declination | +19° 09' 10.1" |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 6.00 |
| Characteristics | |
| Spectral type | K2 V/? |
| U-B color index | 0.50 |
| B-V color index | 0.84 |
| R-I color index | 0.42 |
| Variable type | Unknown |
| Astrometry | |
| Radial velocity (Rv) | -31.0 km/s |
| Proper motion (μ) | RA: -442.75 mas/yr Dec.: 216.84 mas/yr |
| Parallax (π) | 86.68 ± 0.80 mas |
| Distance | 37.6 ± 0.3 ly (11.5 ± 0.1 pc) |
| Absolute magnitude (MV) | 5.68 |
| Other designations | |
DE Boötis is a binary star system located thirty-eight light-years away, in the constellation Boötes. The A component is an orange, main sequence (K2 V) star.

