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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.
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APODs including "Centaurus"
In the Heart of the Tarantula Nebula
27/10/1999
Image Credit:
U. Michigan,
Lucent
/ NASA APOD
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