Corona Borealis
noun
Corona Bo·re·al·is
-ˌbȯr-ē-ˈa-ləs 
: a northern constellation between Hercules and Boötes
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Just a little bit below the Corona Borealis, experts say, is where the Blaze Star should appear.
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John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Sep. 2024
And in the next month or so, anticipate a brightening event, known as a nova, that will occur in the Milky Way’s Corona Borealis, or Northern Crown constellation.
—Riane Lumer, CNN, 19 Aug. 2024
Look at maps showing where the Blaze star is in relation to the Corona Borealis constellation, and try spotting the constellation in the night sky before the big day.
—Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2024
The coming nova Coming later this year, a star will suddenly blaze in the constellation Corona Borealis, the Northern Crown.
—Dean Regas, The Enquirer, 13 July 2024
The two brightest stars in the Northern Hemisphere (Arcturus and Vega) create a straight line from one to the other, which will lead stargazers to the Hercules constellation and Corona Borealis, where the burst of light will be most visible.
—Chris Eberhart, Fox News, 19 June 2024
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.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 27 May 2024
However, with just a touch of imagination, Corona Borealis reveals its beauty, a crown or a tiara, a celestial adornment fit for a beauty queen like Miss America.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 26 May 2024
The bright blast will appear in the constellation Corona Borealis, a small, semicircular arc between the constellations Hercules and Boötes.
—Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Apr. 2024
John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Sep. 2024
And in the next month or so, anticipate a brightening event, known as a nova, that will occur in the Milky Way’s Corona Borealis, or Northern Crown constellation.
—Riane Lumer, CNN, 19 Aug. 2024
Look at maps showing where the Blaze star is in relation to the Corona Borealis constellation, and try spotting the constellation in the night sky before the big day.
—Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2024
The coming nova Coming later this year, a star will suddenly blaze in the constellation Corona Borealis, the Northern Crown.
—Dean Regas, The Enquirer, 13 July 2024
The two brightest stars in the Northern Hemisphere (Arcturus and Vega) create a straight line from one to the other, which will lead stargazers to the Hercules constellation and Corona Borealis, where the burst of light will be most visible.
—Chris Eberhart, Fox News, 19 June 2024
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.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 27 May 2024
However, with just a touch of imagination, Corona Borealis reveals its beauty, a crown or a tiara, a celestial adornment fit for a beauty queen like Miss America.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 26 May 2024
The bright blast will appear in the constellation Corona Borealis, a small, semicircular arc between the constellations Hercules and Boötes.
—Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Apr. 2024
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