Astro*Dictionary
by Michael Erlewine

4 articles for
"Corona"

Corona [Astro*Index]

The luminous circle formed around the Sun or Moon caused by light diffracted through particles of dust in space; also the halo appearing around the black disk of the Moon during a total solar eclipse.

 

See also:
♦ Astronomy ♦ Solar Eclipse ♦ Eclipse

 

Corona [DeVore]

A fringe of light, or halo, surrounding the Sun; visible only during a total Eclipse.

 

See also:
♦ Astronomy ♦ Solar Eclipse ♦ Eclipse

 

Corona Australis [Astro*Index]

A constellation south of the celestial equator next to Sagittarius.

 

See also:
♦ Constellation

 

Corona Borealis [Astro*Index]

A constellation north of the celestial equator situated between Hercules and Boötes.

 

See also:
♦ Constellation