PRESENTATION OUTLINE
Zodiac signs
Virgo and Libra is apart of Böotes
MAJOR STARS
- Arcturus
- Eta Bootis
- Gamma bootis
- Beta Bootis
- Tau Booties
Story of Böotes
The name comes from Greek meaning herdsmen or plowman (ox driver). The ö is meant to be pronounced separately.
Story of Böotes
Boötes was first catalogued by the Greek astronomer Ptolemy in the 2nd century.
Constellation
Boötes constellation lies in the northern hemisphere. It is also located in the third quadrant.