44 Boötis
44 Boötis is a variable and double main-sequence star in the constellation of Boötes.
44 Boötis visual magnitude is 4.76. Because of its moderate brightness, 44 Boötis should be easily visible from locations with dark skies, while it can be barely visible, or not visible at all, from skies affected by light pollution.
The proper motion of 44 Boötis is -0.407 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and 0.033 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 1000 years is represented with the red arrow.
Key facts about 44 Boötis
44 Boötis is above the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
Altitude: 60.1°
Azimuth: 78.7°
Direction: East-North-East
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of 44 Boötis
44 Boötis is situated north of the celestial equator, as such, it is more easily visible from the northern hemisphere. Celestial coordinates for the J2000 equinox as well as galactic coordinates of 44 Boötis are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky map below shows the position of 44 Boötis in the sky:
Visibility of 44 Boötis from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
44 Boötis is circumpolar and transits at 23:15 UTC (altitude: 86.2°)
Distance of 44 Boötis from the Sun and relative movement
44 Boötis is distant 41.59 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 25 kilometers per second.
Spectral properties of 44 Boötis
44 Boötis belongs to spectral class F9 and has a luminosity class of V corresponding to a main-sequence star.
The red dot in the diagram below shows where 44 Boötis is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
44 Boötis star system properties
44 Boötis is a visual double star which can be observed with the help of large telescopes. The table below shows key information about the 44 Boötis double sysyem: