Corona Australis
noun
Corona Aus·tra·lis
-ȯ-ˈstrā-ləs 
-ä-
: a southern constellation adjoining Sagittarius on the south
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The outline of the cosmic simian's mouth and face are sculpted from a colossal cloud of molecular dust located some 500 light-years from Earth in the constellation Corona Australis, while the blue glowing eyes are formed from blue reflection nebulas.
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Anthony Wood, Space.com, 9 Oct. 2025
The first potential quark star, named RX J1856.5−3754, sits just 400 light-years away in the constellation Corona Australis.
—Eric Betz, Discover Magazine, 26 Mar. 2021
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Anthony Wood, Space.com, 9 Oct. 2025
The first potential quark star, named RX J1856.5−3754, sits just 400 light-years away in the constellation Corona Australis.
—Eric Betz, Discover Magazine, 26 Mar. 2021
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“Corona Australis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Corona%20Australis. Accessed 30 Nov. 2025.
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