Corona Borealis
constellation in the northern celestial hemisphere
Corona Borealis is a constellation in the northern sky.
| Constellation | |
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| Abbreviation | CrB |
|---|---|
| Genitive | Coronae Borealis |
| Pronunciation | /kəˈroʊnə bɒriˈælɪs/, genitive /kəˈroʊniː/ |
| Symbolism | The Northern Crown |
| Right ascension | 15h 16m 03.8205s– 16h 25m 07.1526s[1] |
| Declination | 39.7117195°–25.5380573°[1] |
| Area | 179 sq. deg. (73rd) |
| Main stars | 8 |
| Bayer/Flamsteed stars | 24 |
| Stars with planets | 4 |
| Stars brighter than 3.00m | 4 |
| Stars within 10.00 pc (32.62 ly) | 0 |
| Brightest star | α CrB (Alphecca or Gemma) (2.21m) |
| 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. | |
References
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Corona Borealis, constellation boundary". The Constellations. International Astronomical Union. Retrieved 27 February 2014.
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