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The Corona Austrina constellation

Best placed in April. It lies south of the celestial equator and sits low for northern observers, better the further south you go.

Where and when

Best monthApril
Right ascension18.8h
Declination-40°
Line segments1

Finding it

Corona Austrina is centred near right ascension 18.8 hours, declination -40°. It lies south of the celestial equator and sits low for northern observers, better the further south you go.

It reaches its highest point in the sky around local midnight in April, which is when it is easiest to pick out. Earlier in the year it rises before dawn; later, it is already setting in the evening.

Bright stars in this part of the sky

StarMagnitudeCatalogue
Kaus Australis1.85HR 6879

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