Epsilon Bootes (Izar)

NAME RA DEC MAG SEP PA

Epsilon Bootes (Izar)

14 45.0 +27 04

2.5, 4.9

2.8"

339

In an 8" scope, 188X will just start to make out the companion star, right at the edge of the diffraction surrounding the primary. The companion is much fainter than the primary. The bright primary is yellowish-orange, while the companion appears to be somewhat bluish-grey.