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 Stephen Herdsman Stephen Herdsman (born October 6, 1975 in Kingston, Jamaica), is a former American soccer defender now coaching for Grand Rapids Football Club of the NPSL. Herdsman played college soccer at Cornerstone University until 2000, while also playing in the Premier Development League with the West Michigan Edge. Herdsman was drafted 17th overall in the 2001 MLS SuperDraft by the Colorado Rapids. With his blazing speed, Herdsman earned a spot on the team as an outside back, starting 16 games for the Rapids as a rookie. He saw his playing time decline in 2002, however, starting only 9 games,