<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="true"><li>Boötes the Herdsman is a Northern Hemisphere constellation known for its bright star Arcturus, the 4th brightest star in the night sky.</li><li>Boötes is best seen in late spring or early summer and is located south of Ursa Major, the Great Bear.</li><li>Arcturus can be easily found using the Big Dipper's handle, with the saying 'Arc to Arcturus, speed on down to Spica.'</li><li>Boötes resembles a man with a tall diamond shape, stick legs, and a raised arm, noticeable in the night sky.</li><li>Key stars in Boötes include Arcturus, Izar, and Muphrid, each with unique characteristics and distances from Earth.</li><li>Arcturus is known for its proper motion, moving rapidly in a southerly direction at 3.9 arcminutes per century.</li><li>Arcturus' brightness and speed are attributed to its closer proximity to Earth compared to other stars in Boötes.</li></ul>

Boötes the Herdsman and its bright star Arcturus

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