Corona Borealis
noun
Corona Bo·re·al·is
-ˌbȯr-ē-ˈa-ləs 
: a northern constellation between Hercules and Boötes
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Corona Borealis lies roughly halfway between these two prominent stars.
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Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Learn one new asterism or constellation each session — such as the faint outline of constellations like Virgo, Ophiuchus, Hercules and Corona Borealis — and repeat the process during your next stargazing session.
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Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
19 June 2026
Situated some 3,000 light-years away in the constellation Corona Borealis is a binary star system poised for a rare thermonuclear display.
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Michael D'estries,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Feb. 2026
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Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Learn one new asterism or constellation each session — such as the faint outline of constellations like Virgo, Ophiuchus, Hercules and Corona Borealis — and repeat the process during your next stargazing session.
—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
19 June 2026
Situated some 3,000 light-years away in the constellation Corona Borealis is a binary star system poised for a rare thermonuclear display.
—
Michael D'estries,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Feb. 2026
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