κ2 Coronae Australis (kappa2 Coronae Australis)
κ2 Coronae Australis is a double main-sequence star of spectral class B9 in the constellation of Corona Australis.
κ2 Coronae Australis visual magnitude is 5.65. Because of its faintness, κ2 Coronae Australis is visible to the naked eye only from locations with very dark skies, while it is not visible at all from skies affected by light pollution.
Celestial Coordinates
Apparent
J2000
Galactic Coordinates
Finder Chart
Simplified finder chart for κ2 Coronae Australis (kappa2 Coronae Australis).
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class
The red dot in the diagram below shows where κ2 Coronae Australis is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
Star System Properties
κ2 Coronae Australis is a visual double star which can be observed with binoculars or small telescopes. The table below shows key information about the κ2 Coronae Australis double sysyem:
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
κ2 Coronae Australis is distant 488.76 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 20 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
κ2 Coronae Australis (kappa2 Coronae Australis) is currently not visible from Greenwich, UK