List of stars in Centaurus
- List of stars in Centaurus
This is the list of notable stars in the constellation Centaurus, sorted by decreasing brightness.
ee also
*List of stars by constellation
References
*cite web
last = ESA
authorlink = European Space Agency
title = The Hipparcos and Tycho Catalogues
date = 1997
url = http://cdsweb.u-strasbg.fr/viz-bin/Cat?I/239
accessdate = 2006-12-26
*cite web
last = Kostjuk
first = N. D.
title = HD-DM-GC-HR-HIP-Bayer-Flamsteed Cross Index
date = 2002
url = http://cdsweb.u-strasbg.fr/viz-bin/Cat?IV/27
accessdate = 2006-12-26
*cite web
last = Roman
first = N. G.
title = Identification of a Constellation from a Position
date = 1987
url = http://cdsweb.u-strasbg.fr/viz-bin/Cat?VI/42
accessdate = 2006-12-26
*cite web
url = http://simbad.u-strasbg.fr/simbad/
title = SIMBAD Astronomical Database
publisher = Centre de Données astronomiques de Strasbourg
accessdate = 2007-01-02
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