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Iota Boötis (ι Boo ι Boötis) is a star system in the constellation Boötes. It has the traditional name Asellus Secundus (Latin for second donkey colt) and the Flamsteed designation 21 Boötis. This star along with the other Aselli (θ Boo and κ Boo) and λ Boo were Al Aulād al Dhiʼbah (ألعولد ألذعب – al aulād al dhiʼb) the Whelps of the Hyenas.In Chinese 梗河 (Tiān Qiāng) meaning Celestial Spear refers to an asterism consisting of ι Boötis κ2 Boötis and θ Boötis.
