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Epsilon Boötis

Star system
Epsilon Boötis, officially named Izar, is a binary star in the northern constellation of Boötes. The star system can be viewed with the unaided eye at night, but resolving the pair with a small telescope is challenging; an aperture of 76 mm or... Wikipedia
Apparent magnitude (V): 2.35
Constellation: Boötes
Distance to Earth: 202.2 light years
Absolute magnitude (MV): −1.61
Age: 37.4 ± 4.2 Myr
B−V color index: +0.97
Declination: +27° 04′ 27.2″