Several things, by several cultures.
Prehistoric Polynesians called it HÅkÅ«leÊ»a.
The Koori people of southeastern Australia called it Marpean-kurrk.
In Arabic it is one of two stars called al-simÄk, and individually is refereed to as as-simÄk ar-rÄmiħ.
In China and pre-modern Japan the star was called Da Jiao, though Japan has adopted the modern western name Arcturus.
The Inuits called it Uttuqalualuk and Sivulliik.
In Indonesia the star is called Bintang Biduk.
And lastly, Emily Dickinson called it "Star."
Star Arcturus has a temperature of around 3,700 to 5,200 Kelvin.
The Arcturus Star is located in the constellation Bootes.
No, Arcturus is not a planet. It is a red giant star located in the constellation of Boötes. It is one of the brightest stars in the night sky and is visible to the naked eye.
Arcturus is classified as a K-type star, specifically as a K1.5 IIIpe star. It is an orange giant star located in the constellation of Booötes.
Arcturus is hot. Bear in mind that only a hot star is even going to be seen in the night sky. Any cold star would also be dark.
Arcturus is in class A.
No. Arcturus is believed to be a single star.
Arcturus is the Zenith Star of the Hawaiian Islands
No, Arcturus is a red giant star, not a nebula.
Arcturus means the Guardian of the Bear and is a star in the sky. Arcturus is the brightest star in the constellation Bootes. This star looks like a left foot.
Star Arcturus has a temperature of around 3,700 to 5,200 Kelvin.
The Arcturus Star is located in the constellation Bootes.
No, Arcturus is not a planet. It is a red giant star located in the constellation of Boötes. It is one of the brightest stars in the night sky and is visible to the naked eye.
Arcturus is the name of a star - also known as Alpha Bootes.
Arcturus is not a double star; it is classified as a single giant star, specifically a red giant of spectral type K1. However, it does have a very faint companion that is often not considered in the context of double stars due to its low brightness. This companion is not a part of Arcturus's primary system but is instead a background star. Therefore, Arcturus is primarily known as a solitary star.
Arcturus is in the constellation Herdsman.
Arcturus is classified as a K-type star, specifically as a K1.5 IIIpe star. It is an orange giant star located in the constellation of Booötes.