Corona Borealis Constellation: Stars, Mythology, Deep Space Objects, Star Map & Facts

Corona Borealis Constellation Facts and Figures

• Name: Corona Borealis
• Meaning: The Northern Crown
• Pronounciation : Core-ona Bore-e-a-liss
• Abbrev. / Genitive : CrB / Coronae Borealis
• Creator : Ptolemy
• Zodiac Sign : No
• Area : 178.71 sq. deg. (0.43%)
• Celestial Hemisphere : North
• Neighbouring Constellations : Bootes, Serpens, Hercules
• Largest Star : S Coronae Borealis
• Brightest Star : Alphecca

Other Major Stars

This is a list of other stars that make up part of the constellation but have been detailed above yet. Other visible stars in the constellation can be found Corona Borealis Star List page.

Zodiac

Corona Borealis is not a member of the Zodiac group of twelve constellations that appear when the Sun sets. The Zodiac constellations are the ones astrologers use to predict a person's future based on their birth date.

Corona Borealis Distance From Earth

You cannot just go to one location and arrive in the Corona Borealis constellation, and this is because it is made up of stars at different positions and distances. Of the main stars, the nearest star (Alphecca) in the constellation is at a distance of 75.05 light-years, and the furthest star is Theta Coronae Borealis, at a distance of 375.33 light-years. The average distance to the major stars is 201.65 light years. Main stars refer to the stars that make up the constellation outline.

Because of the distances of objects, we see how they looked in the past. To know how far back we are looking, take the amount and remove the word "Light", and you will get an idea of how long ago they looked like that. By now, the object may look different.

Corona Borealis Constellation Facts