Boötes, the Herdsman

A spring constellation that trails the Big Dipper as it wheels around the North Star.

Resources

 Constellation Guide: Boötes, the Herdsman The brightest stars of Boötes form a cone shape...

Radio Programs

 Beta Bootis A giant star flares up Friday, May 28, 2010
Izar The most beautiful girdle? Thursday, May 27, 2010
Boötes Plowing a furrow among the stars Wednesday, May 26, 2010
Izar A colorfully "tricky" pair of stars Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Flip-Flopping Star A star that flips in a hurry Saturday, June 28, 2008
Black Hole Snack Snacking on an unlucky star Tuesday, June 3, 2008
Arcturus Lighting up a world’s fair Monday, May 26, 2008
GU Bootis Measuring the attraction of a pair of stars Sunday, May 18, 2008

Featured Images

 Snack Time Tuesday, June 3, 2008

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