Observer's guide
About R Coronae Australis Nebula
R Coronae Australis Nebula (C68) is catalogued as a reflection nebula in Corona Australis. Its J2000 position is RA 19:01:55, Dec -36:57:28, corresponding to 285.4433 degrees RA and -36.9611 degrees Dec. The local catalogue places it about 424 light-years away. No consistent angular diameter is available in the source record.
Observing tips
This is rated as a very hard target at magnitude 9. It is associated with summer observing, with midnight placement typically strongest around July. From 52 degrees north its theoretical meridian altitude is about 1 degrees; local horizons and the live altitude chart determine the practical window.
Because it is faint, use a larger aperture where possible, avoid bright Moon conditions, and use averted vision.
What to expect
The SIMBAD classification for the matched source is ISM. The SIMBAD record currently connects it to 61 bibliographic references.
Confirm the framing in the live sky atlas before choosing a field of view. Use the listed unknown arcminute extent to check framing, and treat catalogue magnitude as integrated brightness rather than a direct measure of visual contrast.