A counterpart in the southern sky to the rather more prominent Northern Crown, Corona Borealis, with a similar arcing shape. This constellation is notable as containing an extensive molecular cloud in its northeastern regions, a dark cloud of matter punctuated by bright nebulae some 430 light years from the Solar System.
On the edges of the Milky Way, towards the centre of the galaxy, lies the constellation
of Corona Australis. Though none of its stars are particularly bright, its horseshoe
shape is easily distinguishable.
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