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| Corona Australis | |
| Abbreviation | CrA |
| Genitive | Coronae Austrini |
| Meaning in English | The Southern Crown |
| Right ascension | 19 h |
| Declination | −40° |
| Visible to latitude | Between +40° and −90° |
| Best visible | August |
| Area - Total | Ranked 80th 128 sq.deg. |
| Number of stars with apparent magnitude < 3 | 0 |
| Brightest star - Apparent magnitude | α CrA 4.1m |
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The Corona Australis (the southern crown) was one of Ptolemy's 48 constellations, and also counts among the 88 modern constellations. The name contrasts with Corona Borealis.
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