Corona Australis constellation

Corona Australis (the Southern Crown) is a constellation in the southern sky, best seen in the evening in August. Its brightest star is β Coronae Australis (magnitude 4.11). Corona Australis covers 128 square degrees and is the 80th-largest of the 88 constellations.

Updated: 2026-11-01

Corona Australis constellation: the main stars connected by lines — The shape of Corona Australis: its brighter stars joined by the traditional stick figure.

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Detailed star map of Corona Australis

Corona Australis constellation star map with lines connecting the stars, the brightest stars labeled (Meridiana), the IAU boundary and neighboring constellations — Map of Corona Australis: lines connect the stars of the traditional figure, the dashed line is the official IAU boundary. Star names and Greek letters mark the brightest stars.

Facts

Latin name	Corona Australis (genitive: Coronae Australis)
Abbreviation	CrA
Meaning	the Southern Crown
Area	128 square degrees (80th of 88)
Location	right ascension 18.6 h, declination −41°
Visible from	latitudes 44° N to 90° S (whole constellation)
Best month	August (at about 9 pm)
Brightest star	β Coronae Australis
Stars brighter than magnitude 6	30
Named stars (IAU)	1
Messier objects	none
Neighbors	Ara, Scorpius, Sagittarius, Telescopium

Sources: star positions, magnitudes and colors from the Yale Bright Star Catalogue; constellation boundaries and star names from the IAU; areas and distances from Wikidata; stick figures by M. van der Sluys. How the maps are made.

How to find Corona Australis

From 40° N (the USA, southern Europe, Japan) look south in August evenings: at about 9 pm Corona Australis stands highest, around 9° above the southern horizon. From 35° S (Australia, South Africa, Argentina) it is highest in the south, about 84° above the horizon. The months before and after (July and September) are also good: then it is up a couple of hours earlier or later.

Corona Australis borders Ara, Scorpius, Sagittarius and Telescopium.

Where Corona Australis is in the night sky, shown among its neighbors Ara, Scorpius, Sagittarius and Telescopium — Corona Australis (highlighted) among the neighboring constellations. Bright stars are named for orientation.

Stars of Corona Australis

Corona Australis has 30 stars brighter than magnitude 6, the limit of the naked eye under a dark sky. These are the brightest:

Star	Designation	Magnitude	Type	Distance
—	β Coronae Australis	4.11	K0II	—
Meridiana	α Coronae Australis	4.11	A2V	120 ly

Printable Corona Australis map and outline

A black and white version for printing and a plain outline of the Corona Australis figure, useful for school projects, worksheets and learning to recognize the shape.

Printable black and white map of the Corona Australis constellation with star names, lines and boundary

Corona Australis constellation outline: the stick figure of Corona Australis without labels

History

Corona Australis is one of the 48 constellations listed by Ptolemy in the Almagest (2nd century AD). Its official boundary was drawn by Eugène Delporte for the International Astronomical Union in 1930.

Questions about Corona Australis

What is the brightest star in Corona Australis?

β Coronae Australis, at magnitude 4.11.

When can you see Corona Australis?

Corona Australis is best seen in the evening in August. The whole constellation is visible from latitudes between 44° N and 90° S.

How many stars are in Corona Australis?

30 stars in Corona Australis are brighter than magnitude 6 and can be seen with the naked eye under a dark sky; 1 of them have official IAU names.

What does Corona Australis mean?

Corona Australis means “the Southern Crown” in Latin. Its abbreviation is CrA and the genitive, used in star names such as β Coronae Australis, is Coronae Australis.