Boötes is also known as the Herdsman. He herds the Great Bear (Ursa Major) and the Little Bear (Ursa Minor) constellations round the sky with the help of the two dogs within the Canes Venatici constellation.
The Herdsman stands beside Ursa Major and is usually pictured carrying a sickle in one hand and a shepherd’s staff in the other.
Boötes is located in the northern hemisphere and is best seen between late March and June from almost everywhere on Earth.
The brightest star within Boötes is called Arcturus and is the fourth brightest star in the whole sky. Its name means ‘bear guard’ in Greek.
This A5 watercolour comes with its own carefully researched History Note detailing the story behind the constellation. As Boötes is closely associated with farming, he would make the perfect gift for a person with an interest in agriculture or the countryside.
Boötes is also known as the Herdsman. He herds the Great Bear (Ursa Major) and the Little Bear (Ursa Minor) constellations round the sky with the help of the two dogs within the Canes Venatici constellation.
The Herdsman stands beside Ursa Major and is usually pictured carrying a sickle in one hand and a shepherd’s staff in the other.
Boötes is located in the northern hemisphere and is best seen between late March and June from almost everywhere on Earth.
The brightest star within Boötes is called Arcturus and is the fourth brightest star in the whole sky. Its name means ‘bear guard’ in Greek.
This A5 watercolour comes with its own carefully researched History Note detailing the story behind the constellation. As Boötes is closely associated with farming, he would make the perfect gift for a person with an interest in agriculture or the countryside.
