Boötes

American  

[boh-oh-teez] / boʊˈoʊ tiz /

noun

Astronomy.

1. the Herdsman, a northern constellation between Ursa Major and Serpens, containing the bright star Arcturus.

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Boötes British  

/ bəʊˈəʊtiːz /

noun

1. a constellation in the N hemisphere lying near Ursa Major and containing the first magnitude star Arcturus

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Boötes Scientific  

/ bō-ō′tēz /

1. A constellation in the Northern Hemisphere near Virgo and Corona Borealis. It contains the bright star Arcturus. Boötes (the Plowman or Herdsman) is one of the earliest recorded constellations.

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Etymology

Origin of Boötes

1650–60; < Latin < Greek Boṓtēs literally, ox-driver

Example Sentences

There will be a chance of seeing the showers whenever the radiant point in the constellation Boötes is above the horizon.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2025

Around 10 p.m., you can find the meteor shower by locating the constellation Boötes, which Krupp said can be seen by looking in a northeastern direction.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 2, 2025

And I do have stellar favorites, which I always look for first after stepping outside: Vega, high up in the constellation Lyra, Arcturus in Boötes and Antares in Scorpius, to name just a few.

From Scientific American • Aug. 25, 2023

A bright flash of gamma rays from the constellation Boötes that lasted nearly one minute came from a kilonova, as we described in a new paper.

From Salon • Jan. 1, 2023

Time after time he stood still and shook his fist at Boötes, slowly sweeping up the sky....

From Mr. Britling Sees It Through by Wells, H. G. (Herbert George)