Blue Planetary Nebula (NGC 3918)
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)
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)
The Boomerang Nebula (PGC 3074547) is a protoplanetary nebula located in the constellation Centaurus. The nebula lies at an approximate distance of 5,000 light years from Earth. It has a temperature of only 1 K (-272.15°C or -458°F) and is currently the coldest known place in the universe.
The Boomerang Nebula is also known as the Centaurus Bipolar Nebula and the Bow Tie Nebula, a name it shares with the planetary nebula NGC 40 (Caldwell 2) in the constellation Cepheus.
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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
Omega Centauri is a globular cluster located in the direction of Centaurus constellation. Hosting about 10 million stars within a region about 150 light years in… Read More »Omega Centauri – NGC 5139
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