Beta Boötis the ROSAT satellite was used to observe an X-ray flare on Beta Boötis, which released an estimated . This was the first such observation for a low-activity star of this type. The flare may be explained by an as yet unobserved M-type dwarf companion star. Beta Boötis Beta Boötis (β Boötis, abbreviated Beta Boo, β Boo), also named Nekkar, is a star in the northern constellation of Boötes. It has an apparent visual magnitude of 3.5, making it one of the brighter members of the constellation. In the modern constellation, it marks the head of Boötis the herdsman. Based upon
Stephen Herdsman from the Rapids to the Columbus Crew, and he switched teams. Although he began the season as a starting outside back for the Crew, Herdsman lost his spot to Nelson Akwari and Chris Wingert, and ended the season having appeared in only eight games. After playing in just seven games in 2005, he was released. In 2009, Herdsman signed with the Michigan Bucks of the USL Premier Development League. In 2016, Herdsman was named in NPSL side Grand Rapids FC's roster, but did not appear once. Stephen Herdsman Stephen Herdsman (born October 6, 1975 in Kingston, Jamaica), is a former