Boötes the herdsman rises to prominence in the northern sky
How to watch the spring constellation defined in ancient Babylon, where it was associated with the god Enlil
Several weeks past the equinox, the northern spring constellation of Boötes, the herdsman, is rising to prominence in the eastern sky after dusk.
The chart shows the view looking east from London at 21.00 BST on 6 April, although the view will be essentially unchanged all week. By this time, the darkness will be complete and the constellation’s brightest star, Arcturus, will be shining brightly.