Northern Crown

American  

noun

Astronomy.

1. the constellation Corona Borealis.

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Etymology

Origin of Northern Crown

First recorded in 1585–95

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Northern Crown

The head of the serpent is under the Northern Crown, and its tail ends over the star-gemmed region that we have just described, called "Sobieski's Shield."

From Astronomy with an Opera-glass A Popular Introduction to the Study of the Starry Heavens with the Simplest of Optical Instruments by Serviss, Garrett Putman

To the left of the Northern Crown lies Hercules, which is only mentioned because near it is the point to which the sun with all his system appears at present to be speeding.

From The Children's Book of Stars by Mitton, G. E. (Geraldine Edith)

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

From Myths and Marvels of Astronomy by Proctor, Richard A. (Richard Anthony)

The star was examined with the spectroscope a few days after its discovery, and showed bright lines similar to the "Blaze Star" in the Northern Crown.

From Scientific American Supplement, No. 648, June 2, 1888. by Various

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

From Astronomy with an Opera-glass A Popular Introduction to the Study of the Starry Heavens with the Simplest of Optical Instruments by Serviss, Garrett Putman