Constellation | |
Abbreviation | CrA |
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Pronunciation | /kəˈroʊnə ɒˈstreɪlɪs/ or /kəˈroʊnə ɒˈstraɪnə/, genitive /kəˈroʊniː/ |
Symbolism | The Southern Crown |
Right ascension | 17h 58m 30.1113s– 19h 19m 04.7136s[1] |
Declination | −36.7785645°–−45.5163460°[1] |
Area | 128 sq. deg. (80th) |
Main stars | 6 |
Bayer/Flamsteed stars | 14 |
Stars with planets | 2 |
Stars brighter than 3.00m | 0 |
Stars within 10.00 pc (32.62 ly) | 0 |
Brightest star | α CrA (4.10m) |
Messier objects | 0 |
Meteor showers | Corona Australids |
Bordering constellations | |
Visible at latitudes between +40° and −90°. Best visible at 21:00 (9 p.m.) during the month of August. |
Corona Australis is a constellation in the southern sky.