The Arcturus NameARCTURUS (Alpha Bootis). Among the very brightest of stars, Arcturus lights northern spring skies. It is the Alpha star of the constellation Boötes, making it the brightest star of the northern hemisphere. To the eye, it shines almost twice as brightly as our Sun. Our company works hard at achieving and maintaining excellence. We strive very day to stand out from others in this industry through our dedication to quality and our commitment to our clients. This is our mantra. We believe that customer service and outstanding deliverables will keep us at the forefront of our field, and shining brightly.
More about the Star "Arcturus"
Arcturus, the "Bear Watcher," follows Ursa Major, the Great Bear, around the pole, "arktos" being the Greek name for "bear," from which our word "arctic" is derived by reference with the constellation of the Greater Bear. Arcturus is located at a distance of 37 light years and has a velocity relative to the Sun that is higher than other bright stars. Compared with the set of surrounding stars, its movement has long suggested that the star comes from an older population of the Galaxy. An intriguing suggestion is that the star actually comes to us from a small galaxy that merged with ours some 5 to 8 billion years ago. As a giant, weighing in at around 1.5 times the mass of the Sun, its X-ray emission suggests that Arcturus indeed is magnetically active.