H(alpha) Imaging of Galaxies in the Bootes Void

We report Hα and continuum imaging of 12 galaxies in the Bootes void. The Hα emission in ten galaxies is due to star formation; one galaxy is probably a narrow emission line AGN, and one a Seyfert 1. Star formation rates range from 3-55 M_sun_ yr^-1^, with the most active galaxies producing stars at almost three times the rate found in normal field disk systems. Eleven galaxies have strong Hα emission in the nucleus. The morphology of several of the galaxies is disturbed. There are at least five spirals, three of which are probably one-armed spirals, and three edge-on disk systems. Three galaxies not identifiable as spirals have Hα emission from regions outside the nuclear point source. 1510+4727, which has the highest rate of star formation in our sample, does not have the strong far-infrared emission expected from a galaxy experiencing significant star formation. The galaxies are quite luminous (M_B_ = -21 to -23 mag), and are not the type predicted to be found in voids.