Centaurus / Cen
Centaurus
One of the Sun's nearest neighbors shines in the rich southern sky. But proximity on a map does not make all of Centaurus's stars close to us.
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Crux / Cru
Crux
The smallest official constellation left a large mark on the history of navigation. Four bright points stand out against the rich southern sky.
Cygnus / Cyg
Cygnus
Outstretched wings above the Milky Way. In Cygnus, a simple pattern crosses a complex landscape of stars, gas and dark dust.
Draco / Dra
Draco
Draco winds through the northern constellations in a long chain of stars. Its region contains Thuban, a guide to celestial north long before today's Pole Star.
Gemini / Gem
Gemini
Two bright stars mark the celestial Twins' heads. Behind these similar points lie different systems: Pollux is a nearby giant, while Castor contains several stars.
Leo / Leo
Leo
Regulus marks the base of the celestial Sickle, a pattern resembling a backward question mark. Faraway galaxies lie apart from the bright stars.
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