The constellation of Centaurus and its dark lanes of nebulosity.


The constellation of Centaurus and its dark lanes of nebulosity in the southern Milky Way. Alpha and Beta Centauri is visible at right, and Omega Centauri at upper right. The Norma star cloud, and nebulosity on Ara are at left, plus tail of Scorpius at extreme left.


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