The Northern Crown
| Abbreviation: | CrB |
| Genitive: | Coronae Borealis |
| Origin: | [antiquity] |
| Fully Visible: | 50°S – 90°N |
In Greek mythology this constellation is thought to represent a crown given by the god Dionysus to Ariadne, the daughter of King Minos of Crete. After their wedding, Dionysus placed the crown in the heavens.
This constellation should not be confused with the southern crown which is smaller and much fainter.
Notable Features
| Visible Named Stars | ||
|---|---|---|
| α CrB | Alphecca | This star sometimes appears as Gemma (from the Latin gemma meaning 'the jewel') or Gnosia (from the Latin gnosias meaning 'of Knossos') in older star atlases and catalogues. |
| β CrB | Nusakan | This binary star has a combined magnitude of +3.7. |
| Other Interesting Stars | ||
| BD+28 2507 | Moldoveanu | This eleventh-magnitude star is known to have at least one exoplanet and is found between ε CrB and ι CrB. |
| HD 145457 | Kamui | This seventh-magnitude star is known to have at least one exoplanet. It is located south of Moldoveanu. |
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