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CONSTELLATION OF CORONA AUSTRALIS |
Name: Corona Australis
Abbreviation: CrA
Meaning: Southern Crown
Right Ascension: 19h
Declination: -40º
Area (Degrees squared): 128
Stars with known planets: 0
Bordering Constellations: Sagittarius, Scorpio, Ara,
Telescopium
Visible at latitudes between +40º and -90º and best at 21.00h during August. In the northern hemisphere, the constellation of Corona Australis is considered a
summer constellation and is visible from July to September depending on the time of night.
Corona Australis was one of the 48 constellations listed by the 1st century astronomer Ptolemy and remains one of the 88 modern constellations.
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Corona Australis is a small compact constellation nestled between Sagittarius and Scorpio, just east of the Scorpion's stinger.
Deep Sky Objects:
NGC 6729 - Nebula - part of a larger nebulus region located in this area.
NGC 6541 - Globular Cluster, magnitude 6.60. About 15,000 light years in distance and possible to observe with binoculars.
Numbered Stars with Magnitudes:
1. +5.35
2. +4.70
3. +4.55
4. +4.10
5. +4.10
6. +5.00
7. +6.40
8. +4.80
9. +5.35
10. +5.10
11. +5.15
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