English Explanatory Dictionary

Alphecca

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. a binary star in the constellation Corona Borealis, about 75 light years away

Pronunciation

/ælˈfɛkə/

Word forms

Alphecca Alphekka

Etymology

From Arabic الفَكَّة (al-fakka).

Synonyms

Alpha Coronae Borealis Gemma Gnosia Asteroth
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