Xi Boötis is a marvellous binary for small telescopes: a yellow primary and orange companion (4.8, 7.1).

The companion orbits every 151 years, describing a perfectly egg-shaped orbit. Unlike most rapidly orbiting binaries, the companion is at a quite wide separation. Currently the position angle is 321º and the separation 6.8".

Xi Boo is two fields of view east of Arcturus, or starhop from pi Boo: binoculars.