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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"
The Solar Neighborhood
25/02/1998
The Radio Sky: Tuned to 408MHz
14/12/1997
Seeing Through Galaxies
05/12/1997
The Hydra Cluster of Galaxies
09/08/1997
Dusty Galaxy Centaurus A Credit:
30/03/1997
The Radio Sky: Tuned to 408MHz Credit:
26/11/1996
The Hydra Cluster of Galaxies
01/08/1996
Alpha Centauri: The Closest Star System
26/05/1996
Dusty Galaxy Centaurus A
28/08/1995