The Southern Crown. Best placed in April. It lies south of the celestial equator and sits low for northern observers, better the further south you go.
Corona Austrina, known in English as the Southern Crown, 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.
| Star | Designation | Magnitude |
|---|---|---|
| Kaus Australis | ε Sgr | 1.85 |
| Nunki | σ Sgr | 2.02 |
| Ascella | ζ Sgr | 2.60 |
| Kaus Media | δ Sgr | 2.70 |
SkyRef draws Corona Austrina in its real position for wherever you are, right now, along with the other 88 IAU figures.