Sky Chart and Artist Rendering of Corona Australis Origin:
One of the constellations described by Ptolemy in the Almagest (A.D. 140). Its alternate name is Corona Austrinus. It has always been associated with a crown or laurel wreath in western mythology. The Chinese drew the constellation as a tortoise from its oval shape. Information:
The southern crown is a small constellation just below the teapot of Sagittarius. The constellation culminates at 9 pm September 1. With part of the Milky Way running through the constellation, many deep-sky wonders are visible including nebulae (including a dark nebula), clusters, and a number of double stars. Unfortunately, for most observers north of 20° N lat. the constellation is usually lost in the glow of the horizon. | 