Boötes, the Herdsman

Boötes lies in the Northern Hemisphere, remaining one of the largest constellations in the sky with an area of 907 square degrees. It follows Ursa Major around the pole. In myth, Boötes and Ursa Major are placed in the sky by Zeus to stop the tragedy of Boötes, or his mortal name Arcus, from murdering his mother, who had been turned into a bear by Hera.

Arcturus, the third brightest star in the sky, takes its place in the Boötes constellation. In total, Boötes has ten named stars: Alkalurops, Arcalís, Arcturus, Izar, Merga, Muphrid, Nekkar, Nikawiy, Seginus, and Xuange.

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NAME: The Herdsman

AREA (in square degrees): 906.831

QUADRANT: NQ3

VISIBLE BETWEEN LATITUDES: 90°N – 50°S