Which constellation is named after the northern crown?

Which constellation is named after the northern crown? Corona Borealis is the answer.

Its Latin name means “northern crown,” and its seven principal stars form a distinctive semicircular arc. The constellation lies in the Northern Celestial Hemisphere between Boötes, Hercules, and Serpens Caput. It is one of the 48 constellations listed by the second-century astronomer Ptolemy and remains one of the International Astronomical Union’s 88 modern constellations.

In Greek mythology, Corona Borealis is commonly identified with the crown of Ariadne, daughter of King Minos of Crete. After Ariadne was abandoned by Theseus, Dionysus married her and placed her crown among the stars. Some versions instead connect the crown with Dionysus himself.

A common mix-up is Corona Australis, whose Latin name means “southern crown.” Corona Borealis is also notable for Alphecca, its brightest star, which is an eclipsing binary about 75 light-years away.