About R Coronae Australis Nebula (C68)

R Coronae Australis Nebula is a rewarding deep-sky target and presents itself as a diffuse object. It has moderate brightness.

Current visibility

It is currently below the horizon.

It stays above 30° for roughly 7 hours.

Nebulae benefit from filters, subtle features are easily lost in bright skies.

Observing tips

This object is better suited for experienced observers.

What to expect

Under good conditions, the object reveals more character.

It offers less structure than some of the brightest galaxies.

Type

Reflection Nebula

Constellation

Corona Australis

Distance

424 ly

Size

Season

Summer

Difficulty

Very Hard

Magnitude

9