Meaning Of The Word Arcturus

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What's The Definition Of Arcturus?

Arcturus in American English
a giant, orange star in the constellation Boötes, the brightest star in the N celestial sphere: magnitude, -0.04
noun: a first-magnitude star in the constellation Boötes

Arcturus in British English
noun: the brightest star in the constellation Boötes: a red giant. Visual magnitude: –0.4; spectral type: K2III; distance: 37 light years

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