Corona Borealis Constellation | Constellations In The Northern Hemisphere

CORONA BOREALIS CONSTELLATION – In this topic, we are going to know and learn about the constellation Corona Borealis the Northern Crown.

It is a constellation in the northern sky. It means “the northern crown” in Latin.

The constellation represents the crown of Ariadne, daughter of King Minos in Greek mythology/ Ariadne helped the Theseus kill the Minotaur and find his way out of the labyrinth. The crown was made by the god Hephaestus that she wore on her wedding day.

In Celitc mythology, on the other hand, it represents Caer Arianrhod, or the Castle of Arianrhod. The castle is where the mythical Lady Arianrhod lived.

The Arabs, on the other hand, called this as Alphecca or “the poor people’s bowl”

Corona Borealis houses the well-known Blaze Star, and the Fade-Out Star.

It is the 73rd largest constellation which occupies an area of 179 square degrees. It lies in 256 , the third quadrant of the northern hemisphere.

It belongs to the Ursa Major family, alsong with Coma Berenices, Boötes, Camelopardalis, Canes Venatici, Draco, Leo Minor, Lynx, Ursa Major and Ursa Minor.

Stars

Among the stars include: