Star lore
Corona Australis
Direct answer
Corona Australis is a small southern constellation whose curved chain of stars represents the Southern Crown.
Corona Australis is the Southern Crown, a compact arc near Sagittarius.
$0 today, then $12/month after 7 days. Cancel anytime.
At a glance
- Found in
- Constellations & Star Lore
- Related
- Columba, Coma Berenices, Corona Borealis, Corvus
What does your own chart say about you?
Choose love, work or purpose. Your reading is written from your chart. Your reading uses your own birth details.
Walk through Alex’s whole example first
The Road of AgesSee the turning points of your whole life, from your birth date
See your road's shape
Prefer to explore first?
The Road of AgesThe turning points of your whole life, from your own chart
Walk my road
Free, by email
Your daily Almanac letter
One short letter at 7 each morning: the day’s theme read for your own chart, and one thing to do with it.
The story behind Corona Australis
Corona Australis appears among Ptolemy's constellations and is distinct from the brighter northern crown.
A one-minute story
The Road of the Sun
Where the twelve signs came from, and why they carry the names they do.
Why Corona Australis matters
Corona Australis’s boundary includes one of the nearest active star-forming regions, visible as reflection nebulae and dark clouds.
How to read Corona Australis
Look just south of the Sagittarius Teapot for a shallow arc opening toward the Milky Way.
Corona Australis in practice: an example
A telescope under dark skies reveals the NGC 6726 and NGC 6727 reflection-nebula region.
Where readings of Corona Australis go wrong
The usual misreading is to confuse Corona Australis with Corona Borealis; they occupy opposite celestial hemispheres.
Sources and editorial method
Research references used for this entry include:
- International Astronomical Union: The Constellations - Official names, abbreviations, and boundaries for the 88 modern constellations.
- NASA Space Place: What Are Constellations? - NASA introduction to constellation regions, patterns, visibility, and seasonal sky changes.
- Source
- The Great Almanac Dictionary
- Category
- Constellations & Star Lore
- Last updated
- 2026-09-26
Lift the Southern Crown below Sagittarius
A definition tells you what it is; your own birth chart tells you what it means for you. The Oracle casts your real chart and answers for your love, your work, and your year ahead, in conversation. It opens with the 7-day Seeker trial.
Speak with the OracleRelated terms
More in Constellations & Star Lore
From the reference page to your own chart
Every word here
is in your own chart.
- A personal reading about love, work or purpose, written from your chart
- A practical next step to consider
- It opens with 7 days free, with the AI Oracle and daily guidance
$0 today, then $12/month after 7 days. Cancel anytime.
Common questions
What is Corona Australis?
Corona Australis is a small southern constellation whose curved chain of stars represents the Southern Crown.
What do people get wrong about Corona Australis?
The usual misreading is to confuse Corona Australis with Corona Borealis; they occupy opposite celestial hemispheres.
Free, by email
The Almanac, in your inbox at 7
One short letter at 7 each morning: the day’s theme read for your own chart, and one thing to do with it.
