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2 unusual facts about Centaurus


James Dunlop

His most famous discovery is likely the radio galaxy NGC 5128 or Centaurus A, a well–known starburst galaxy in the constellation of Centaurus.

Working Narrow Boat Hadar

It is in the southern hemisphere and part of the Centaurus constellation and one of the two stars that point to the Southern Cross.


C84

Caldwell 84 (NGC 5286), a globular cluster in the constellation Centaurus

Centaurus beetle

The origin of the name of the Centaurus beetle may be the Greek Centaur.

Harish Gaonkar

The Arhopala butterflies described by Fabricius: A. centaurus is from Java, A. democritus from Phuket (Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae), Entomological science, Volume 9 Issue 3, Pages 295 - 311, Published Online: 27 Sep 2006, Richard I. Vane-Wright and Harish Gaonkar, Department of Entomology, the Natural History Museum, London, UK (September 2006).

Hawker Sea Fury

The first Sea Fury prototype, SR661, first flew at Langley, Berkshire, on 21 February 1945, powered by a Centaurus XII engine.


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