Caesalpinia pulcherrima
In the genus Caesalpinia the most popularly planted species is Caesalpinia pulcherrima.
The double epsilon Boo (a 9372), with the beautiful name Izar of Pulcherrima, is a glorious pair, but difficult to resolve. The K0 giant of 2.7 mag and its A2 main sequence companion of 5.
[878] epsilon Bootis, Izar ("veil") or Pulcherrima ('loveliest'), is a binary star composed of a bright orange giant and a main sequence star. Its other traditional names are Mirak ("the loins") and Mizar.
CaesalpiniaCaesalpinia decapetalaCaesalpinia pulcherrima
Caesalpinia spinosaCaesalpinioideaeCaesar's civil war
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Mirac; Mirak; Mirach; Mizar; Pulcherrima.
Epsilon Boötis
HR 5506
HD 129989 ...
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).
Polaris Australis Sigma Octantis
Pollux Beta Geminorum
Porrima Gamma Virginis
Praecipua 46 Leonis Minoris
Procyon Alpha Canis Minoris
Propus Eta Geminorum
Proxima Centauri Alpha Centauri C
Pulcherrima Epsilon Boötis ...
 See also: Epsilon, Corona, Sky, Arcturus, Star
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