Corona Borealis
constellation in the northern celestial hemisphere
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Summary
Corona Borealis is a constellation[1]. It draws 2,598 Wikipedia views per month (constellation category, ranking #31 of 85).[2]
Key Facts
- Shares border with: Hercules[3], Boötes[4], Serpens[5]
- Part of: Northern celestial hemisphere[6]
- Commons category: Corona Borealis[7]
- Has part(s): Gamma Coronae Borealis[8], Coiled Thong[9], Celestial Discipline[10]
- Topic's main category: Category:Corona Borealis[11]
- Commons gallery: Corona Borealis[12]
- Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[13], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[14], A field book of the stars[15], Star Lore of All Ages[16], Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 6[17], Pauly–Wissowa[18]
- Topic has template: Template:Stars of Corona Borealis[19], Šablona:Souhvězdí Severní koruny[20]
- Official name: Corona Borealis[21]
- Short name: CrB[22]
- Area: 179 square degree[23]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4[24]
- Maintained by WikiProject: WikiProject Constellations[25], WikiProject Astronomy[26]
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Cultural Significance
Things named for Corona Borealis include Corona Borealis Supercluster[27], a supercluster[28].
Why It Matters
Corona Borealis has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] It is known by 53 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]
Entities named for it include Corona Borealis Supercluster[27], a supercluster[28].