Centaurus

Centaurus is a prominent constellation in the southern sky, representing a centaur from Greek mythology. It contains notable celestial objects, including Alpha Centauri, the closest star system to the Sun, and Omega Centauri, the largest globular cluster in the Milky Way.

Source: noirlab.edu

APODs including "Centaurus"

M83: The Southern Pinwheel

16/01/2025

Alpha Centauri: The Closest Star System

01/01/2025

The Local Fluff

22/12/2024

The Shells and Jets of Galaxy Centaurus A

11/12/2024

Centaurus A: A Peculiar Island of Stars

03/05/2023

IC 2944: The Running Chicken Nebula

10/04/2023

Centaurus A

17/03/2022

Nearby Spiral Galaxy NGC 4945

26/02/2022

EHT Resolves Central Jet from Black Hole in Cen A

04/08/2021

Centaurus A's Warped Magnetic Fields

21/04/2021

Jets from Unusual Galaxy Centaurus A

17/01/2021

IC 2944: The Running Chicken Nebula

20/04/2020