Corona Borealis
the Northern Crown, a northern constellation between Hercules and Boötes.
Origin of Corona Borealis
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How to use Corona Borealis in a sentence
He saw the moon rise to the zenith and the Corona Borealis disappear below the western horizon.
The Delight Makers | Adolf BandelierIn 1866 a star of the second magnitude suddenly appeared in the constellation of the crown (Corona Borealis).
The Story of the Heavens | Robert Stawell Ball
British Dictionary definitions for Corona Borealis
/ (ˌbɔːrɪˈeɪlɪs) /
a small compact constellation in the N hemisphere lying between Boötes and Hercules
Origin of Corona Borealis
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Scientific definitions for Corona Borealis
[ bôr′ē-ăl′ĭs ]
A constellation (the Northern Crown) in the Northern Hemisphere between Hercules and Boötes.
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