Corona Australis
The southern crown. Genitive Coronae Australis, abbreviated CrA. Introduced by Ptolemy.
Area
127.68 sq°
80 of 88 by size
Brightest star
α Coronae Australis
magnitude 4.11
Best seen
June
on the meridian at midnight
Visible from
53°N to 90°S
some part above the horizon
Where it is
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Centre | 18h 39m, −41.2° |
| Declination range | −45.5° to −36.8° |
| Naked-eye stars | 43 to magnitude 6.5, 0 to magnitude 3 |
| Borders | Ara, Sagittarius, Scorpius, Telescopium |
Principal stars
Corona Australis has no star brighter than magnitude 4, so its five brightest are listed instead.
| Star | Magnitude | HR |
|---|---|---|
| α Coronae Australis | 4.11 | 7254 |
| β Coronae Australis | 4.11 | 7259 |
| δ Coronae Australis | 4.59 | 7242 |
| θ Coronae Australis | 4.64 | 6951 |
| ζ Coronae Australis | 4.75 | 7188 |
Deep sky
No object in Corona Australis carries a Messier number or a common name. It contains catalogued objects all the same, identified by number only.
My Sky
Rise, highest and set over your place, for any night: Corona Australis
Further info
Sources
Principal stars: Bright Star Catalogue
Deep sky: NGC 2000.0
Area and borders: IAU constellation boundaries
