χ-Boo (Star)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 30 arcminutes across.
From Fairfield , χ-Boo will become visible at around 21:44 (EDT), 70° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 04:26.
Name
χ-Boo
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Object type
Star
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Other names
Position
Right ascension: | 15h14m29s [4] |
Declination: | +29°09'51" [4] |
Constellation: | Bootes |
Magnitude: | 5.27 (V) [2] 5.34 (BT) [2] 5.28 (VT) [2] 5.26 (G) [4] 5.29 (BP) [4] 5.20 (RP) [4] |
Distance: | 74.8 parsec 243.9 lightyrs [4] |
B-V Color (mag): | 0.06 |
Proper motion (speed): | 75.2 mas/yr[4] |
Proper motion (pos ang): | 292.4° |
Derived quantities
Absolute mag (V): | 0.90 |
Sources