Corona Borealis
noun
Corona Bo·re·al·is
-ˌbȯr-ē-ˈa-ləs 
: a northern constellation between Hercules and Boötes
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Just below Bootes is a very small constellation, Corona Borealis, the Northern Crown.
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Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 13 Apr. 2025
Halfway between the two is a curve of seven stars — Corona Borealis.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
About halfway between Arcturus and Vega is Corona Borealis.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
When to see the 'Blaze Star' In March 2025, Corona Borealis will rise in the eastern sky about three hours after sunset.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 2 Mar. 2025
The constellation Corona Borealis lies nearly right in the middle of this imaginary line, and T CrB will gleam right beside the constellation.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 6 Jan. 2025
The nova will erupt in the Corona Borealis, or Northern Crown, constellation.
—Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2024
In preparation for the nova, get used to finding the Corona Borealis constellation.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Draw an imaginary straight line between them, and this path will guide your gaze to the Hercules constellation and the curve of the Corona Borealis.
—Tom Howarth, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
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Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 13 Apr. 2025
Halfway between the two is a curve of seven stars — Corona Borealis.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
About halfway between Arcturus and Vega is Corona Borealis.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
When to see the 'Blaze Star' In March 2025, Corona Borealis will rise in the eastern sky about three hours after sunset.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 2 Mar. 2025
The constellation Corona Borealis lies nearly right in the middle of this imaginary line, and T CrB will gleam right beside the constellation.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 6 Jan. 2025
The nova will erupt in the Corona Borealis, or Northern Crown, constellation.
—Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2024
In preparation for the nova, get used to finding the Corona Borealis constellation.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Draw an imaginary straight line between them, and this path will guide your gaze to the Hercules constellation and the curve of the Corona Borealis.
—Tom Howarth, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
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“Corona Borealis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Corona%20Borealis. Accessed 7 Jul. 2025.
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