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Nu2 Boötis

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ν¹ Boötis
Observation data
Epoch J2000.0      Equinox J2000.0
Constellation Boötes
Right ascension 15h 30m 55.8s
Declination +40° 49' 59"
Apparent magnitude (V) +5.04
Distance872 ± 126 ly
(267 ± 39 pc)
Spectral typeK4.5IIIbBa0.4
Other designations
52 Boötis, HR 5763, HD 138481, BD+41°2609, FK5 573, HIP 75973, SAO 45580, GC 20866

Nu-1 Boötis (ν¹ Boo / ν¹ Boötis) is an orange K-type giant with an apparent magnitude of +5.04. It is approximately 872 light years from Earth.