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Corona Australis

The Southern Crown

Abbreviation:CrA
Genitive:Coronae Australis
Origin:[antiquity]
Fully Visible:90°S – 44°N

This small constellation was depicted in ancient Greece and Rome as a garland or wreath. Although not as bright as its northern counterpart, its horseshoe shape is distinctive.

The constellation of Corona Australis

Notable Features

Visible Named Stars
α CrA Meridiana The name of this star is taken from an alternative name of the constellation, Corona Meridionalis.
Deep Sky Objects
C68 R CrA Nebula This is an emission/reflection nebula opening out from the variable star R Coronae Australis. It is also known as by its New General Catalogue number 6729.
C78 This globular cluster, NGC 6541, is sixth magnitude and requires at least binoculars to see it.