Corona Australis

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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
Meteor showers	Beta Corona Austrinids
Bordering constellations	Sagittarius Scorpius Ara Telescopium

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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