The Bayer designation κ Coronae Australis (Kappa Coronae Australis) is shared by two stars in the constellation Corona Australis:
- Kappa1 Coronae Australis, HR 6952
- Kappa2 Coronae Australis, HR 6953
It was found to be a double star by English astronomer John Herschel in 1836. The pair have an angular separation of 21.4′ along a position angle of 359°.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ Streicher, Magda (August 2008), "The Southern Queen's Crown", Monthly Notes of the Astronomical Society of South Africa, 67 (7 and 8): 135–139, Bibcode:2008MNSSA..67..135S.