Corona Borealis

[ kuh-roh-nuh bawr-ee-al-is, -ey-lis, -bohr- ]

noun

, Astronomy.

, genitive Co·ro·nae Bo·re·al·is [k, uh, -, roh, -nee bawr-ee-, al, -is, -, ey, -lis, -bohr-].

1. the Northern Crown, a northern constellation between Hercules and Boötes.

Corona Borealis

/ ˌbɔːrɪˈeɪlɪs /

noun

1. a small compact constellation in the N hemisphere lying between Boötes and Hercules

Corona Borealis

/ bôr′ē-ăl′ĭs /

1. A constellation (the Northern Crown) in the Northern Hemisphere between Hercules and Boötes.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Corona Borealis¹

< Latin: literally, northern crown

Word History and Origins

Origin of Corona Borealis¹

literally: Northern crown

Example Sentences

The outburst will be visible in the constellation Corona Borealis and will be as bright as the North Star for about a week before fading, according to Space.com.

From Los Angeles Times

It states the length and breadth in degrees of the constellation Corona Borealis, the northern crown, and gives coordinates for the stars at its extreme north, south, east and west.

From Scientific American

The remark apparently refers to the “Blaze Star” of 1866 in Corona Borealis, which was known previously as a star of about the 9th magnitude before its sudden outburst on May 12 of that year.

From Project Gutenberg

A very interesting temporary star—known as the "Blaze Star"—suddenly appeared in Corona Borealis in May, 1866.

From Project Gutenberg

Since we were just two days shy of the June solstice, the start of the Inca year, the left window almost perfectly framed the Corona Borealis.

From Time