1. bootes - Noun
2. Bootes - Proper noun
A northern constellation, containing the bright star Arcturus.
Source: Webster's dictionaryHowever, Germanicus Caesar deviated from this tradition by placing Arcturus "where his garment is fastened by a knot".sfn Notable features The constellation Bootes as it can be seen by the naked eye. Source: Internet
Astronomical chart showing Bootes the Ploughman holding a spear, a sickle, and two dogs, Asterion and Chara, on a leash, also showing a quadrant, and the hair of Berenice forming the constellations. Source: Internet
Compared to September, the scene in the night sky has shifted somewhat toward the east, with Bootes setting in the northeast. Source: Internet