How to Use Arcturus in a Sentence

Arcturus

noun
  • Arcturus is the brightest star in Boötes, the Herdsman.
    — Jesse Emspak, Space.com, 22 Aug. 2025
  • So far, the guiding lights to find the comet have been the bright planet Venus and the bright red star Arcturus.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes, 2024-10-27
  • The tail of this celestial kite is marked by the very bright star Arcturus, which is also the brightest star in the evening sky in late spring and summer.
    — Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 2024-05-26
  • Someone pointed out Arcturus, the third-brightest star in the galaxy, then Saturn.
    — Samantha Falewée, Travel + Leisure, 2023-07-16
  • Look for the Big Dipper and follow its handle pointing toward the star Arcturus.
    — John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 2024-09-06
  • The Arcturus Military Wool Blanket is super soft, warm and durable.
    — Nora Colomer, Fox News, 2024-12-04
  • To locate it, look for two of the Northern Hemisphere's brightest stars, Arcturus and Vega.
    — Tom Howarth, Newsweek, 2024-12-31
  • The reddish-orange streak to the right of center and extending almost the whole picture vertically is from Arcturus.
    — Discover Magazine, 2023-07-18
  • And by October 14, the comet may be visible at the halfway point between Venus and the bright star Arcturus.
    — Alexa Robles-Gil, Smithsonian Magazine, 2024-10-09

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