Corona Australis
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of Corona Australis
< Latin: literally, southern crown
Example Sentences
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Under the dark Namibian sky, the photographer set his camera to a six-hour exposure in order to capture the CrA Molecular Complex, a large, dark and irregular area in the northern part of Corona Australis.
From BBC • Oct. 28, 2018
The little constellation Corona Australis, the Southern Crown, lies south and west of Sagittarius, east of Scorpio, and west of Telescopium.
From Astronomical Curiosities Facts and Fallacies by Gore, J. Ellard
Corona Australis, also known as Corona meridionalis, or the Southern Crown, is a constellation of the Southern hemisphere, mentioned by Eudoxus and Aratus.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 4 "Coquelin" to "Costume" by Various
Aratus refers to the stars in Corona Australis as— “Other few Before the Archer under his forefeet Led round in circle roll without a name.”
From Astronomical Curiosities Facts and Fallacies by Gore, J. Ellard
On a clear night, the pretty cluster known as Corona Australis, the Southern Crown, can be seen about 10° below the bowl of the Milk Dipper.
From A Field Book of the Stars by Olcott, William Tyler
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