Merga

Boötes · Boo · 38 Boo · HR 5533 · HIP 72487 · magnitude 5.76

A Latin word meaning "reaping hook," used in a Renaissance discussion of the constellation Bootes. According to this discussion, some classical sources mentioned a reaping hook held in Bootes' hand opposite the staff. S…

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Astronomy

Official IAU information

Designation

HR 5533

HIP

72487

Bayer ID

38 Boo

Visual magnitude

5.76

Right ascension (J2000)

222.328°

Declination (J2000)

46.1162°

IAU adoption

2016/09/12

Name origin

A Latin word meaning "reaping hook," used in a Renaissance discussion of the constellation Bootes. According to this discussion, some classical sources mentioned a reaping hook held in Bootes' hand opposite the staff. Subsequently the word was applied as a star name to hBoo.

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