46 Boötis

46 Boötis
Observation data
Epoch J2000.0      Equinox J2000.0
Constellation Boötes
Right ascension 15h 08m 23.8s
Declination +26° 18' 04"
Apparent magnitude (V) +5.67
Distance420 ± 45 ly
(129 ± 14 pc)
Spectral typeK2III
Other designations
b Boötis, HR 5638, HD 134320, BD+26°2656, HIP 74087, SAO 83682, GC 20367
Database references
SIMBADdata

46 Boötis or b Boötis is a star in the constellation Boötes.

46 Boötis is an orange K-type giant with an apparent magnitude of +5.67. It is approximately 420 light years from Earth.

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