The Corona Australis constellation is formed by 6 main stars that form its shape in the sky. Inside its area, there are currently 59 discovered stars.
The name of the Corona Australis constellations means “southern crown” or “crown of the south”.
Below you will find the full list of stars in the Corona Australis constellation and their names as well as some general information about each of them.
Here’s what each of the columns means.
Proper name: This is the common name we give to some of the most prominent stars in the sky. These names have been passed from ancient civilizations and they are usually of Greek or Arabic origin. Due to the number of stars in the universe, most stars discovered these days do not receive a proper name.
Name: The scientific, Latinized name for the star.
Designation: Abbreviation of the scientific name or designation if it doesn’t have one. It is based on the Bayer catalog of stars.
Distance: How far away from Earth the star is. Given in light-years.
Visible magnitude: The brightness of the star as seen from Earth. Also known as apparent magnitude.
Absolute magnitude: The true brightness of the star, regardless of the point of view.
Stellar classification: Classification of the star according to its electromagnetic characteristics.
| Proper Name | Name | Designation | Distance (light-years) | Visible magnitude | Absolute magnitude | Stellar classification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beta Corona Australis | β CrA | 508.00 | 4.10 | −1.86 | K0II/IIICN. | |
| Meridiana / Alphekka Meridiana | Alpha Corona Australis | α CrA | 130.00 | 4.11 | 1.11 | A0/A1V |
| Gamma Corona Australis A | γ CrA A | 58.00 | 4.23 | 2.97 | F7IV-V | |
| Delta Corona Australis | δ CrA | 175.00 | 4.57 | 0.93 | K1III | |
| Theta Corona Australis | θ CrA | 867.00 | 4.62 | −2.50 | G5III | |
| Zeta Corona Australis | ζ CrA | 184.00 | 4.74 | 0.99 | A0Vn | |
| Epsilon Corona Australis | ε CrA | 98.00 | 4.83 | 2.45 | F3IV/V | |
| HD 165189 | HD 165189 | 143.00 | 4.92 | 1.71 | A5V | |
| Gamma Corona Australis B | γ CrA B | 4.99 | ||||
| HD 168592 | HD 168592 | 503.00 | 5.09 | −0.85 | K4/K5III | |
| Lambda Corona Australis | λ CrA | 202.00 | 5.11 | 1.15 | A0/A1V | |
| HD 170642 | HD 170642 | 220.00 | 5.16 | 1.02 | A3V | |
| Mu Corona Australis | μ CrA | 393.00 | 5.20 | −0.20 | G5/G6III | |
| HD 168905 | HD 168905 | 524.00 | 5.24 | −0.79 | B2.5Vn | |
| HD 175219 | HD 175219 | 310.00 | 5.35 | 0.46 | G6III-IV | |
| HD 175362 | HD 175362 | 425.00 | 5.36 | −0.22 | B3V | |
| HD 172991 | HD 172991 | 1320.00 | 5.40 | −2.64 | K1/K2III+.. | |
| V718 Corona Australis | V718 CrA | 817.00 | 5.42 | −1.58 | M2III | |
| HD 167096 | HD 167096 | 268.00 | 5.45 | 0.87 | G8/K0III | |
| Eta1 Corona Australis | η1 CrA | 347.00 | 5.46 | 0.33 | A2Vn | |
| V692 Corona Australis | V692 CrA | 1655.00 | 5.47 | −3.06 | B2.5III | |
| Eta2 Corona Australis | η2 CrA | 607.00 | 5.60 | −0.75 | B9IV | |
| HD 169853 | HD 169853 | 498.00 | 5.63 | −0.29 | A2m… | |
| Kappa2 Corona Australis | κ2 CrA | 1716.00 | 5.67 | −2.94 | B9.5 | |
| HD 170521 | HD 170521 | 1244.00 | 5.71 | −2.20 | K2III | |
| V701 Corona Australis | V701 CrA | 211.00 | 5.73 | 1.68 | F2III/IV | |
| HD 166114 | HD 166114 | 269.00 | 5.86 | 1.28 | F0Vn | |
| HD 178322 | HD 178322 | 817.00 | 5.86 | −1.14 | B5V | |
| HD 179433 | HD 179433 | 296.00 | 5.91 | 1.12 | G8III | |
| HD 170384 | HD 170384 | 255.00 | 6.02 | 1.55 | A3V | |
| HD 177565 | HD 177565 | 56.00 | 6.15 | 4.98 | G8V | |
| HD 176425 | HD 176425 | 352.00 | 6.21 | 1.04 | A0V | |
| HD 170773 | HD 170773 | 118.00 | 6.22 | 3.43 | F5V | |
| HD 175395 | HD 175395 | 712.00 | 6.27 | −0.43 | B9V | |
| HD 175529 | HD 175529 | 201.00 | 6.29 | 2.34 | A5IV/V | |
| HD 167756 | HD 167756 | 6.30 | B0.5Ia | |||
| Kappa1 Corona Australis | κ1 CrA | 489.00 | 6.31 | 0.43 | B8 | |
| HD 178628 | HD 178628 | 2629.00 | 6.34 | −3.19 | B7II/III | |
| HD 169943 | HD 169943 | 512.00 | 6.36 | 0.38 | G8III | |
| HD 176270 | HD 176270 | 252.00 | 6.44 | 2 | B9.5IV: | |
| HD 178254 | HD 178254 | 350.00 | 6.44 | 1.29 | K0III | |
| HD 168357 | HD 168357 | 2280.00 | 6.46 | −2.76 | K2II | |
| HD 174407 | HD 174407 | 682.00 | 6.47 | −0.13 | K3III | |
| HD 175093 | HD 175093 | 424.00 | 6.48 | 0.91 | K1III | |
| HD 175855 | HD 175855 | 486.00 | 6.49 | 0.62 | B9.5V | |
| HD 174152 | HD 174152 | 1772.00 | 6.50 | −2.18 | B5III | |
| V693 Corona Australis | V693 CrA | 6.50 | ||||
| V394 Corona Australis | V394 CrA | 7.50 | ||||
| HD 166473 | HD 166473 | 7.92 | A5p | |||
| HD 166724 | HD 166724 | 138.00 | 9.31 | K0IV | ||
| TY Corona Australis | TY CrA | 9.39 | B8e | |||
| V Corona Australis | V CrA | 9.40 | R… | |||
| S Corona Australis | S CrA | 10.49 | G0Ve+K0Ve | |||
| R Corona Australis | R CrA | 79.64 | 11.50 | A5IIev | ||
| T Corona Australis | T CrA | 11.67 | F0e | |||
| 2A 1822-371 | 2A 1822-371 | 15.10 | ||||
| RX J1856.5-3754 | RX J1856.5-3754 | 400.00 | 25.70 | |||
| Y Corona Australis | Y CrA | M6 | ||||
| RU Corona Australis | RU CrA | WC3/4 |