About R Coronae Australis Nebula (C68)

R Coronae Australis Nebula is frequently observed by amateur astronomers and appears as a soft glow. 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

It can be challenging under typical skies.

What to expect

At higher magnification, subtle detail can be detected.

Type

Reflection Nebula

Constellation

Corona Australis

Distance

424 ly

Size

Season

Summer

Difficulty

Very Hard

Magnitude

9