Centaurus

binary star system in the constellation Centaurus

star in the constellation Centaurus

star in the constellation Centaurus

star in the constellation Centaurus

star in the constellation Centaurus

Star in the constellation Centaurus

star in the constellation Centaurus

star in the constellation Centaurus

star in the constellation Centaurus

star in the constellation Centaurus

WASP-42 is a K-type main-sequence star about 580 light-years away in the constellation Centaurus. Its surface temperature is 5315 K. WASP-42 is similar to the Sun in concentration of heavy elements, with metallicity ([Fe/H]) of 0.05, and is much older than the Sun at billion years. The star does exhibit starspot activity as is typical for its spectral class.

multiple star system in the constellation Centaurus

binary star system in the constellation Centaurus

star system in the constellation Centaurus

extrasolar planet

star in the constellation Centaurus

supernova

galaxy in the M83 group of galaxies

binary star system in the constellation Centaurus

star in the constellation Centaurus

star in the constellation Centaurus

extrasolar planet orbiting HD 117207

extrasolar planet orbiting HD 109749

star in the constellation Centaurus

star in the constellation Centaurus

Star in the constellation Centaurus

star system in the constellation Centaurus

galaxy in constellation Centaurus

variable star