Beta Coronae Australis
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Beta Coronae Australis (Beta CrA, β Coronae Australis, β CrA) is a K-type bright giant
star
in the constellation
of Corona Australis. It has an apparent visual magnitude of approximately 4.117.
Bright giant
The luminosity class II in the Yerkes spectral classification is given to bright giants. These are stars which straddle the boundary between giants and supergiants, and the classification is in general given to giant stars with exceptionally high luminosity, but which are not sufficiently bright...
star
Star
A star is a massive, luminous sphere of plasma held together by gravity. At the end of its lifetime, a star can also contain a proportion of degenerate matter. The nearest star to Earth is the Sun, which is the source of most of the energy on Earth...
in the constellation
Constellation
In modern astronomy, a constellation is an internationally defined area of the celestial sphere. These areas are grouped around asterisms, patterns formed by prominent stars within apparent proximity to one another on Earth's night sky....
of Corona Australis. It has an apparent visual magnitude of approximately 4.117.