Description
Overview:
Corona Australis (pronouced see' tus) is the 80th largest constellation in the night sky with
an area of 128 square degrees. The name of this constellation means Southern Crown.
Location:
Corona Australis is located at RA 19 h and Declination -40°.
It is best seen between the latitudes +40° and -90° in the month of August.
Corona Australis is bordered by the following constellations: Ara,
Sagittarius,
Scorpius,
Telescopium.
Stars:
Corona Australis contains within its borders about 21 visible stars. The principal star of Corona Australis is Alphecca Meridiana. The brightest of Corona Australis's stars is HD 177565 (56 ly).
This constellation also contains within its boundries the following notable stars: Alphecca Meridiana.
Brightness:
Corona Australis is the 87th brightest of the 88 constellations with a brightness of 16.45.
