Northern Crown

noun

, Astronomy.

1. the constellation Corona Borealis.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Northern Crown¹

First recorded in 1585–95

Example Sentences

We can understand, then, the meaning of the evidence obtained from the new star in the Northern Crown.

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We have seen that he was one of the independent discoverers of the outburst in the Northern Crown.

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As my door opens towards the east, the first object that met my view was the Northern Crown.

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The Northern Crown, although a strikingly beautiful constellation to the naked eye, offers few attractions to the opera-glass.

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In 1866 there appeared suddenly in the northern crown a star of about the third magnitude and worth at least $250.

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