4.1
Apparent Mag130
Distance (ly)A2V
Spectral Type8,500
Temperature (K)Alpha Coronae Australis is the brightest star in the Southern Crown, a white main-sequence star.
Stellar Data
Apparent Magnitude4.1
Absolute Magnitude0.95
Distance130 light-years
Spectral TypeA2V
Temperature8,500 K
Luminosity32 L☉
Radius2.3 R☉
Mass2.3 M☉
Right Ascension19h 09m 28.3s
Declination-37° 54′ 16.1″
ConstellationCorona Australis
Notable Facts
- It is the brightest star in Corona Australis
- The constellation is one of the 48 listed by Ptolemy
- The star is a white A-type main-sequence star