Corona Borealis
Quick Facts| Name: | Corona Borealis
kor-OH-nah bo-ree-ALICE | | Meaning: | Northern Crown | | Abbreviation: | CrB | | Genitive: | Coronae Borealis | | Visible in Latitudes: | 90° thru -50° | | Viewing Season: | Summer | | Best Seen In: | July, 9:00 pm | | Transit Date: | May 16 | | Right Ascension: | 15.89 hours | | Declination: | 32.2 degrees | | Area: | 178.710 sq. degrees |
Star Diagram
About Corona BorealisCorona Borealis, the Northern Crown, belonged to Ariadne, the daughter of King Minos of Crete. Her ball of thread helped Theseus defeat the Minotaur, and he gave her the crown when they married. She was later abandoned on the Greek island of Naxos by Theseus. She married Liber Bacchus, and the crown was placed in the stars by Venus.
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| Alphekka | Alpha CrB | | Nusakan | Beta CrB |
Neighboring Constellations
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