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Arcturus (Alpha Boötis)

Arcturus (Alpha Boötis) is a star in the constellation Boötes with an apparent magnitude of -0.05. It lies about 37 light-years from Earth. It is visible to the naked eye under dark skies.

It is best placed in the evening sky around April. It is visible from the whole northern hemisphere and from southern latitudes down to about 71°S.

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