Constellation Northern Crown (Corona Borealis)
Constellation Northern Crown (Corona Borealis) is one of the 88 official IAU constellations, with 1 catalogued bright stars. Sky centre at RA 234°, Dec 33°. Genitive form: Coronae Borealis.
Bright stars in Northern Crown
| Name | Bayer | Magnitude | Type | Distance (ly) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alphecca | alpha CrB | 2.23 | A0V | 75.0 |
About the constellation
Corona Borealis is one of the 88 official constellations of the International Astronomical Union, defined by the IAU in 1922 with precise boundaries established by Eugene Delporte in 1930. The genitive form Coronae Borealis is used to name stars via Bayer designation (e.g., alpha Coronae Borealis = the brightest star).
Other constellations
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