Corona Australis Constellation
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Corona Australis, the southern crown, is a small southern constellation resembling a curved line or crown near Sagittarius.
Corona Australis Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moon Rise, 13.1% illuminated  | 08:46 | -79° |
| Corona Australis Rise | 16:43 | |
| Sunset | 17:57 | 7° |
| Civil sunset | 18:26 | 9° |
| Twighlight start | 18:59 | 10° |
| Corona Australis Transit | 19:52 | 11° |
| Moon Set | 19:59 | 11° |
| Corona Australis Set | 23:01 | |
| Astrosession begin | 01:17 | -18° |
| Astrosession end | 03:25 | -40° |
Track Corona Australis Position Throughout the Night
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Shift the map to change the time and observe Corona Australis changing position in the night sky.
Nebulae in the constellation Corona Australis
IC4812
Nebula
IC4812 is a nebula with apparent magnitude in the constellation Corona Australis, spanning approximately 10 arcseconds in the sky.
NGC6541
Globular Cluster
NGC6541 is a globular cluster with apparent magnitude 7.32 in the constellation Corona Australis, spanning approximately 7.5 arcseconds in the sky.
NGC6726
Reflection Nebula
NGC6726 is a reflection nebula with apparent magnitude in the constellation Corona Australis, spanning approximately 9 arcseconds in the sky.
NGC6727
Reflection Nebula
NGC6727 is a reflection nebula with apparent magnitude in the constellation Corona Australis, spanning approximately 1.3 arcminute in the sky.
NGC6729
Nebula
NGC6729 is a nebula with apparent magnitude in the constellation Corona Australis, spanning approximately 25 arcseconds in the sky.
Annual motion of Corona Australis
| Date | Tue, 18 August 2026 |
| Twighlight start | 19:28 |
| Twighlight end | 02:44 |
| Twighlight duration | 7h 17m |
| Rise | 16:39 |
| Set | 22:57 |
| Elevation at transit | 11° |
| Transit time | 19:48 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 18h 26m 58s", Dec: -41° 32' 55s |
| Magnitude | - |
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The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a Corona Australis, providing a comprehensive overview of its daily appearances and transit times throughout the year.
The graph is structured with the vertical axis showing the hours of the day, ranging from 12 AM to 12 AM the next day, while the horizontal axis spans each day of the year.
The reddish shaded area indicates the periods when the Corona Australis is above the horizon, visible to observers. The white line marks the times when the celestial object reaches its highest point in the sky each day, known as the transit. You can also view detailed visibility information in a dedicated table, including exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
The graph is structured with the vertical axis showing the hours of the day, ranging from 12 AM to 12 AM the next day, while the horizontal axis spans each day of the year.
The reddish shaded area indicates the periods when the Corona Australis is above the horizon, visible to observers. The white line marks the times when the celestial object reaches its highest point in the sky each day, known as the transit. You can also view detailed visibility information in a dedicated table, including exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
Acknowledgements
We gratefully acknowledge the International Astronomical Union (IAU) for defining and standardizing the official constellation boundaries, which provide a consistent framework for celestial mapping.
Special thanks to Sky & Telescope Magazine and contributors Roger Sinnott and Rick Fienberg for their collaboration in producing the charts and tables. The constellation patterns, drawn by Alan MacRobert, were influenced by the work of H. A. Rey and thoughtfully adjusted to align with earlier traditions.