These two stars are individual systems that appear close together in the field of view. They are separated by 0.17°. Nu1 (ν¹ Boo) is the distinctly orange colored star to the right in the main image.

ν1 Boo is a K type giant star with a spectral class of 4.5IIIbBa0.5. This means it is also a barium star and it's color is a strong orange.

The star is visible at magnitude 5.026 in the V band and it can be seen from most dark locations witout needing a telescope.

The first known measurements made of this star were published in 1922 in the Astrophysical Journal article titled Interforemeter observations of double stars. (Merril P.W.).

Nu2 (ν² Boo) is the bright blue star on the left side of the main image.

ν2 Boo is a binary star with a spectral type of A2V. This is a main sequence star and it is bluish-white in color. Being a binary star, this is actually two stars. But the stars are so close that they are less than one pixel apart in this image. So the two stars appear to us as a single star in an image like this one.

The most recent V band magnitude measurement for ν2 Boo is 4.978, and the star is visible to most observers from any dark location.

Together with ν1 Boo, the first known measurements made of this star were published in 1922 in the Astrophysical Journal article titled Interforemeter observations of double stars. (Merril P.W.).

When considered together, these two stars are both called Nu Boötis.

This pair is bright enough that they can be seen unaided from most dark sites. They can easily be seen from almost anywhere using a small telescope or a common set of binoculars.