Corona Borealis
Corona Borealis is a constellation in the northern sky.
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| List of stars in Corona Borealis | |
| Abbreviation: | CrB |
| Genitive: | Coronae Borealis |
| Symbology: | |
| Right ascension: | 15h 16m 03.8205s–16h 25m 07.1526s[1] h |
| Declination: | 39.7117195°–25.5380573°[1]° |
| Area: | 179 sq. deg. (73rd) |
| Main stars: | 8 |
| Bayer/Flamsteed stars: | 24 |
| Stars known to have planets: | 4 |
| Bright stars: | 4 |
| Nearby stars: | 0 |
| Brightest star: | α CrB (Alphecca or Gemma) (2.21m) |
| Nearest star: | HD 144579 ( ly) |
| Messier objects: | 0 |
| Meteor showers: | None |
| Bordering constellations: | |
| Visible at latitudes between +90° and −50° Best visible at 21:00 (9 p.m.) during the month of July | |
Corona Borealis Media
The constellation Corona Borealis as it can be seen by the naked eye
X-ray image of galaxy cluster Abell 2142
Hercules and Corona Borealis, as depicted in Urania's Mirror (c. 1825)
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Corona Borealis, constellation boundary". The Constellations. International Astronomical Union. Retrieved 27 February 2014.
Other websites
Media related to Corona Borealis at Wikimedia Commons
