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Rho Boötis

25 Boötis

Orange Star in Boötes

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Proper Name	None
Bayer Designation	Rho Boötis
Flamsteed Number	25 Boötis
HR (BSC)	5429
HD	127665
Constellation	Boötes
Right Ascension	14h 31m 50s
Declination	+30° 22' 17"
Distance	164 light years 50 parsecs
Magnitude	Apparent: +3.6 Absolute: +0.1
Spectral Class	K3-III orange giant
Optimum Visibility	May

The slightly fainter star to the southeast of Rho Boötis is Sigma Boötis, an F-type dwarf considerably closer to the Sun, but also considerably less luminous than the giant star Rho Boötis. Imagery provided by Aladin sky atlas

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