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The Arcturus Star is located in the constellation Bootes.
Yes. Alpha, The first letter of the Greek Alphabet, means it is the brightest star in the constellation. Bootes identifies the Constellation. A few very bright stars have a single name.
It is a northern constellation.
Apparently the constellation Bootes is the oldest constellation.
It is a summer constellation in the northern hemisphere.
The Arcturus Star is located in the constellation Bootes.
Bootes is a constellation, which means that - roughly speaking - it's a direction in space. It makes no more sense to ask about the distance to a constellation, than it makes sense to ask how far is "up".
Arcturus is the brightest star in the constellation Bootes (pronounced "Boh-oh-tees")
The constellation Bootes is best seen during the spring months in the northern hemisphere, typically between March and June. This is when Bootes is at its highest point in the sky during the evening hours, making it easier to spot.
The Shepard. Greek legend says that Bootes is the Shepard of the two bears Ursa Major and Ursa Minor.
Bootes is a constellation, not a single star. It comprises 164 stellar objects and their distances from earth range from 22 light years to 6,037 light years: take your pick!