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Oddly, however, it is not beaten out by the Beta star (Nekkar) nor even by the Delta star, but by Epsilon (Izar) and of all things Eta (Muphrid). Usually, Arabic star names have been badly corrupted by translation into Latin.
It lies in the southwestern part (13:47:15.7+17:27:24.9, ICRS 2000.0) of Constellation Boötes, the Bear Driver -- southwest of Muphrid (Eta Boötis) and Arcturus (Alpha Boötis) and northwest of Nu Boötis.
[877] eta Bootis, also known as Saak and Muphrid ("the single one of the lancer"), is Arcturus' first neighbour, a spectroscopic binary that has a notable excess of elements heavier than hydrogen.
Named stars: Alpha Boo (Arctur/Arkturus), Beta Boo (Nekbar), Gamma Boo (Ceginus), Epsilon Boo (Mirak), Eta Boo (Muphrid), Mu Boo (Alkalurops)
Info:
Caelum (Graving Tool) ...
Alkalurops (μ1 Boo), Arcturus (α Boo), Asellus primus (θ Boo, not visible), Haris (or Seginus, γ Boo), Hemelein Prima (σ Boo), Izar (Pulcherrima, ε Boo), Muphrid (η Boo), Nekkar (Meres, β Boo).
Mothallah Alpha Trianguli
Muliphein Gamma Centauri, Gamma Canis Majoris
Muphrid (or Mufrid) Eta Bootis
Murzim Beta Canis Majoris
Muscida Omicron Ursae Majoris, or
Muscida Pi-1 Ursae Majoris, or
Muscida Pi-2 Ursae Majoris ...
 See also: Star, Sun, Distance, Arcturus, Temperature
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