Nu¹ Boötis

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ν1 Boötis
Observation data
Epoch J2000.0
Constellation
(pronunciation)		 Boötes
Right ascension 15h 30m 55.8s
Declination +40° 49' 59"
Apparent magnitude (V) +5.04
Distance 872 ± 126 ly
(267 ± 39 pc)
Spectral type K4.5IIIbBa0.4
Other designations
52 Boötis, HR 5763, HD 138481, BD+41°2609, FK5 573, HIP 75973, SAO 45580, GC 20866

Nu1 Boötis (ν1 Boo / ν1 Boötis) is an orange K-type giant with an apparent magnitude of +5.04. It is approximately 872 light years from Earth.


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