The Running Chicken Nebula (Lambda Centauri Nebula) is an emission nebula with an open cluster located approximately 6,500 light-years away in the constellation Centaurus. With… Read More »Running Chicken Nebula (IC 2944)
The Boomerang Nebula (ESO 172-7) is a protoplanetary nebula located approximately 1,213 light-years away in the constellation Centaurus. Also known as the Centaurus Bipolar Nebula,… Read More »Boomerang Nebula
Omega Centauri (ω Centauri) is a bright globular cluster located approximately 17,090 light-years away in the southern constellation Centaurus. With an apparent magnitude of 3.9,… Read More »Omega Centauri (NGC 5139)
The Blue Planetary Nebula is a planetary nebula located in the southern constellation Centaurus. Popularly known as the Southerner, it is the brightest planetary nebula… Read More »Blue Planetary Nebula (NGC 3918)
Centaurus A is a peculiar galaxy located in the southern constellation Centaurus. It is the fifth brightest galaxy in the night sky, the nearest giant galaxy… Read More »Centaurus A
Alpha Centauri is the nearest star system to the Sun, located at a distance of only 4.37 light years or 1.34 parsecs from Earth. It… Read More »Alpha Centauri
Proxima Centauri, also known as Alpha Centauri C, is the closest star to Earth. It is located in the constellation Centaurus. The star lies at… Read More »Proxima Centauri