 |
How To Find Arcturus
The brightest star in the constellation Boötes, also known as the
Herdsman. This is one of the oldest recorded constellations. Arcturus
is also the fourth brightest star seen from the Earth. It is a giant star,
about twenty-five times the diameter of the Sun and one hundred times
as luminous. It is a relatively close neighbor of ours, approximately
forty light years from Earth. High up in the sky in the late Spring and
early Summer, Arcturus is the first star you see after sunset. You can
find Arcturus easily if you follow the Big Dippers handle away from
the bowl.
Source: http://ottawa.rasc.ca/kid_space/activities/young_observers/1999_june/bootes_bigdipper.gif
|