* Arcturus: The brightest star in Boötes, and the fourth brightest star in the night sky.
* Nekkar: A giant orange star, the second brightest in the constellation.
* Seginus: A blue-white star, the third brightest in the constellation.
* Izar: A double star, one of the most beautiful in the sky, with a yellow and green hue.
* Muphrid: A bright star near the constellation's border with Virgo.
* Asellus Primus: Also known as "the first donkey," it's part of a trio of stars with Asellus Secundus and Asellus Tertius.
* Asellus Secundus: Also known as "the second donkey," it's part of a trio of stars with Asellus Primus and Asellus Tertius.
* Asellus Tertius: Also known as "the third donkey," it's part of a trio of stars with Asellus Primus and Asellus Secundus.
There are also other stars with assigned Bayer designations (e.g., Beta Boötis, Gamma Boötis) and stars with Flamsteed designations (e.g., 1 Boötis, 2 Boötis). These names are less commonly used than the ones listed above.
It's important to note that most stars in Boötes, like the vast majority of stars in the sky, do not have proper names. They are referred to by their catalog numbers or designations.
