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Nusakan

Beta Coronae Borealis, 3 Coronae Borealis

Bright Yellow Star in Corona Borealis

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Nusakan is the westernmost of the stars of the Northern Crown, a yellow-white star with a close binary companion. It is characterised by an irregular distribution of heavier elements, causing its brightness to fluctuate.

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