✨ Corona Australis
CrA · southern crown · Southern sky
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Corona Australis is one of the 88 modern constellations defined by the International Astronomical Union. Its name is Latin, meaning southern crown; stars within it are named in the genitive form Coronae Australis.
Facts about Corona Australis
| Constellation | Corona Australis |
|---|---|
| IAU abbreviation | CrA |
| Genitive (Latin) | Coronae Australis |
| Meaning | southern crown |
| Brightest star | Meridiana (apparent magnitude 4.09) |
| Area | 128 square degrees |
| Hemisphere | Southern |
Deep-sky objects in Corona Australis
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