Cor Caroli

English

Etymology

From the Latin Cor Caroli, "Charles' heart"

Proper noun

Cor Caroli

  1. (astronomy) The brightest star in the constellation Canes Venatici; Alpha (α) Canum Venaticorum (2.90m).

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Latin

Etymology

Named by an English physician Sir Charles Scarborough in honor of the executed English King Charles I. Shortened Cor Caroli Regis Martyris, "the Heart of the Martyr King Charles" for a constellation. Later, connected with his son, Charles II by a German astronomer Bode for the brightest star in the consellation Canes Venatici, Alpha (α) Canum Venaticorum.

Proper noun

Cor Caroli

  1. (astronomy) A - now obsolete - constellation within Canes Venatici.
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