// Constellation
Corona Borealis
“Northern Crown”
- Latin name
- Corona Borealis (CrB)
- Best visibility
- evenings in July
- Fully visible between
- 90° N – 50° S
- Naked-eye stars
- 26
Corona Borealis is highest in the evening sky (around 9 pm) in July. The whole constellation rises above the horizon between 90° N and 50° S. Its brightest star is Alphecca at magnitude 2.22 — about 75 light-years away.
The brightest stars
| Star | Designation | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alphecca | α CrB | 2.22 | 75 ly |
| Nusakan | β CrB | 3.66 | 112 ly |
| — | γ CrB | 3.81 | 146 ly |
| — | θ CrB | 4.14 | 375 ly |
| — | ε CrB | 4.14 | 221 ly |
| — | δ CrB | 4.59 | 170 ly |
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Star data: HYG database. Constellation borders: IAU.