Thesaurus: arcturus
A fixed star of the first magnitude in the constellation Bootes.
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- n. A fixed star of the first magnitude in the constellation Bootes.
- A fixed star of the first magnitude in the constellation Boötes. Note: Arcturus has sometimes been incorrectly used as the name of the constellation, or even of Ursa Major. Canst thou guide Arcturus with his sons [Rev. Ver.: "the Bear with her train"]. Job xxxviii. 32.
- A fixed star of the first magnitude in the constellationBoötes.
- n. the 4th brightest star and the brightest star in the constellation Bootes; 36 light-years from Earth