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Centaurus / s ɛ n ˈ t ɔːr ə s,-ˈ t ɑːr-/ is a bright constellation in the southern sky. One of the largest constellations , Centaurus was included among the 48 constellations listed by the 2nd-century astronomer Ptolemy , and it remains one of the 88 modern constellations .
Post-launch estimates based on observations of HIP 65426 b find that JWST will be able to find planets even closer to Alpha Centauri A and could find a 5 R 🜨 planet at 0.5–2.5 AU. [114] Candidate 1 has an estimated radius between 3.3–11 R 🜨 [20] and orbits at 1.1 AU. It is therefore likely within the reach of JWST observations.
Beta Centauri is a triple star system in the southern constellation of Centaurus.It is officially called Hadar (/ ˈ h eɪ d ɑːr /).The Bayer designation of Beta Centauri is Latinised from β Centauri, and abbreviated Beta Cen or β Cen.
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n. n centauri; ngc 3557; ngc 3749; ngc 3766; ngc 3783; ngc 3918; ngc 4230; ngc 4444; ngc 4603; ngc 4622; ngc 4650a; ngc 4683; ngc 4696; ngc 4706; ngc 4709; ngc 4729 ...
Centaurus A is located approximately 4° north of Omega Centauri (a globular cluster visible with the naked eye). [14] Because the galaxy has a high surface brightness and relatively large angular size, it is an ideal target for amateur astronomy observations.
Omega Centauri (ω Cen, NGC 5139, or Caldwell 80) is a globular cluster in the constellation of Centaurus that was first identified as a non-stellar object by Edmond Halley in 1677. Located at a distance of 17,090 light-years (5,240 parsecs ), it is the largest known globular cluster in the Milky Way at a diameter of roughly 150 light-years. [ 10 ]
Map showing the location of NGC 3766. NGC 3766 (also known as Caldwell 97) is an open star cluster in the southern constellation Centaurus.It is located in the vast star-forming region known as the Carina molecular cloud, and was discovered by Nicolas Louis de Lacaille during his astrometric survey in 1751–1752. [2]