Constellation | |
![]() List of stars in Corona Australis |
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Abbreviation | CrA |
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Genitive | Coronae Australis / Coronae Austrinae |
Pronunciation | /kɵˈroʊnə ɒˈstreɪlɨs/ or /kɵˈroʊnə ɒˈstraɪnə/, genitive /kɵˈroʊniː/ |
Symbolism | The Southern Crown |
Right ascension | 19 h |
Declination | −40° |
Quadrant | SQ3 |
Area | 128 sq. deg. (80th) |
Main stars | 6 |
Bayer/Flamsteed stars |
14 |
Stars with planets | 0 |
Stars brighter than 3.00m | 0 |
Stars within 10.00 pc (32.62 ly) | 0 |
Brightest star | α CrA (4.10m) |
Nearest star | HD 166348 (42.26 ly, 12.96 pc) |
Messier objects | 0 |
Meteor showers | Beta Corona Austrinids |
Bordering constellations |
Sagittarius Scorpius Ara Telescopium |
Visible at latitudes between +40° and −90°. Best visible at 21:00 (9 p.m.) during the month of August. |