Mu BoötisThe Bayer designation Mu Boötis is shared by two star systems, in the constellation Boötes, separated by.μ1 Boötis, which has the proper name Alkaluropsμ2 BoötisBoth systems are physically close to each other and have similar proper motions, which at first would suggest they are gravitationally bound, but their abundances of chemical elements are different, confirming that μ1 and μ2 are separate systems. Instead, they may be a close encounter between two binary systems.