Constellation · CrA
Corona Australis
The Southern Crown
A small, curved arc of stars south of Sagittarius, in the Milky Way.
Magnitude 4.10, practically tied with Meridiana (Alpha Coronae Australis)
Highest in the sky at 9 pm local time (summer in the northern hemisphere)
Latitudes where every part of it rises above the horizon at some time of year
The whole sky covers about 41,253 square degrees
Stars brighter than about magnitude 6, the naked-eye limit under dark skies
Named stars in Corona Australis
Brightest first. A lower magnitude means a brighter star.
- Meridiana (Alpha Coronae Australis)mag 4.11
Can you see Corona Australis from where you live?
This depends only on your latitude. Pick the row nearest to you; for your exact sky tonight, use the sky map.
| Latitude | Corona Australis |
|---|---|
| 60°N | Never rises |
| 40°N | The whole constellation rises and sets |
| 20°N | The whole constellation rises and sets |
| the equator | The whole constellation rises and sets |
| 20°S | The whole constellation rises and sets |
| 40°S | The whole constellation rises and sets |
| 60°S | Visible all night, all year (it never sets) |
Questions about Corona Australis
When is Corona Australis best seen?
Corona Australis stands highest in the sky at 9 pm local time in August. That makes summer evenings the best time for observers in the northern hemisphere; in the southern hemisphere the season is reversed.
What is the brightest star in Corona Australis?
The brightest star in Corona Australis is Beta Coronae Australis, magnitude 4.10 (practically tied with Meridiana (Alpha Coronae Australis)).
Where on Earth can you see Corona Australis?
The whole of Corona Australis can be seen from latitudes between about 90°S and 45°N. From 40°N: The whole constellation rises and sets. From 35°S: The whole constellation rises and sets.
What does Corona Australis mean?
Corona Australis is Latin for "the Southern Crown". One of Ptolemy's 48 ancient constellations (2nd century).