Nusakan

Nusakan (β Coronae Borealis) is a yellow-white star in the constellation Corona Borealis. With an apparent magnitude of 3.68 it is the 354th-brightest star in the night sky, and it is about 117 light-years from Earth.

Finder chart showing where Nusakan is in the constellation Corona Borealis
Nusakan (circled) in Corona Borealis, with the surrounding constellations and bright stars.
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Facts

ConstellationCorona Borealis
Designationβ Coronae Borealis (Beta Coronae Borealis), HR 5747
Apparent magnitude3.68 (354th brightest)
Spectral typeF0p
Coloryellow-white (B−V 0.28)
Distanceabout 117 light-years
Right ascension15 h 27.8 min
Declination+29.11°
Best monthJune (at about 9 pm)

Sources: star positions, magnitudes and colors from the Yale Bright Star Catalogue; constellation boundaries and star names from the IAU; areas and distances from Wikidata; stick figures by M. van der Sluys. How the maps are made.

How to find Nusakan

Nusakan is in Corona Borealis. From 40° N it is highest in the south in June evenings, about 79° above the horizon. From 35° S it reaches about 26° in the north. Nearby bright stars: Alphecca (3° away), Arcturus (19° away) and Alkaid (28° away).

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Other named stars in Corona Borealis

Alphecca

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