- Stars with a name
- Izar
Izar
ε Boötis
Izar is a white star, in the constellation Boötes. The light you see from it tonight left it around 1823.
Where to find it
From mid-northern latitudes, such as New York, Rome or Tokyo, it is best seen in the evening sky in March, April, May, June, July, and August.
Bright enough to see even from a city. Apparent magnitude 2.35.
What it’s like
It gives off 386 times as much light as the Sun.
Its surface is at about 4,800 degrees.
It is 202.6 light years away: 1917 trillion kilometres.