Find myths and facts about this large southern constellation, and peer at guides to viewing the asterism's deep-sky objects.

Find a constellation map of Centaurus and data on this star formation. Learn about its special star, Alpha Centauri.

Describes the group of three stars, the closest to our Solar System, in the constellation Centaurus. Details each star and its orbital period.

Constellation in the southern hemisphere contains the triple star system closest to the Earth.

Briefly describes the southern constellation Centaurus, where is found the closest neighboring star system to our Solar System.