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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.
Source: noirlab.edu
APODs including "Centaurus"
Cosmic Rays from Galactic Centers
12/11/2007
The Center of Centaurus A
29/07/2007
Spiral Galaxy M83: The Southern Pinwheel
24/07/2007
RCW 79: Stars in a Bubble
14/07/2007
Jumbled Galaxy Centaurus A
30/06/2007
NGC 5139: Omega Centauri
19/04/2007
Elliptical Galaxy Centaurus A from CFHT
04/07/2006
Omega Centauri
26/05/2006
NGC 4696: Energy from a Black Hole
27/04/2006
The Galaxy Within Centaurus A
04/03/2006
M83: The Southern Pinwheel Galaxy from VLT
18/12/2005
The Boomerang Nebula in Polarized Light
14/09/2005
The Center of Centaurus A
17/07/2005
RCW 79: Stars in a Bubble
15/04/2005
The Radio Sky: Tuned to 408MHz
05/02/2005
Southern Cross in Mauna Loa Skies
29/01/2005
The Galaxy Within Centaurus A
24/06/2004
Cosmic Construction Zone RCW 49
03/06/2004
The Spiral Arms of NGC 4622
21/02/2004
Thackeray's Globules
16/08/2003
Dusty Galaxy Centaurus A
06/08/2003
Centaurus A: X-Rays from an Active Galaxy
05/07/2003
M83: The Southern Pinwheel Galaxy from VLT
11/05/2003
The Energetic Jet from Centaurus A
01/05/2003
Spiral Galaxy In Centaurus
19/04/2003
Alpha Centauri: The Closest Star System
23/03/2003
Cold Wind from the Boomerang Nebula
20/02/2003
The Outer Shells of Centaurus A
11/11/2002
Centaurus A: Young Blue Star Stream
17/10/2002
The Colors and Mysteries of Centaurus A
12/08/2002