In ancient Babylon, the stars of Boötes were known as SHU.PA. They were apparently depicted as the god Enlil, who was the leader of the Babylonian pantheon and special patron of farmers.

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Wikipedia contributors. (2023, October 5). Boötes. In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved November 11, 2023, from https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Bo%C3%B6tes&oldid=1178644627

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Boötes (Wikipedia) Boötes (/boʊˈoʊtiːz/ boh-OH-teez) is a constellation in the northern sky, located between 0° and +60° declination, and 13 and 16 hours of right ascension on the celestial sphere. The name comes from Latin: Boōtēs, which comes from Greek: Βοώτης, translit. Boṓtēs ‘herdsman’ or ‘plowman’ (literally, ‘ox-driver’; from βοῦς boûs ‘cow’).

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