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Centauri
Centauri may refer to: * Centauri Production, a Czech computer games company acquired by Bohemia Interactive * Centauri, a fictional civilization of ''Babylon 5'' * Centauri, a fictional character in ''The Last Starfighter'' See also * ** Several stars or star systems in the constellation Centaurus Centaurus () is a bright constellation in the southern sky. One of the 88 modern constellations by area, largest constellations, Centaurus was included among the 48 constellations listed by the 2nd-century astronomer Ptolemy, and it remains one ... * Alpha Centauri (other) * Centaur (other) * Centaure (other) * Centauro (other) * Centaurus (other) {{disambig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Centauri Production
Bohemia Interactive a.s. is a Czech video game developer and video game publisher, publisher based in Prague. The company focuses on creating military simulation games such as ''Operation Flashpoint: Cold War Crisis'' and the ''Arma (series), Arma'' series. It is also known for having worked on a game conversion of the ''DayZ (video game), DayZ'' mod (video gaming), mod created for ''Arma 2''. Founded by Marek Španěl in May 1999, the studio released its first game in 2001, a military shooter titled ''Operation Flashpoint: Cold War Crisis'', which received critical acclaim and brought recognition for the studio. Following ''Operation Flashpoint'' was a series of downturns, such as porting the game to Xbox (console), Xbox, which led to financial losses and the development of a sequel later abandoned by the publisher Codemasters. The studio fell into financial troubles until the United States Marine Corps employed the studio to create simulation games to train soldiers. A new div ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
List Of Babylon 5 Characters
The list of ''Babylon 5'' characters contains characters from the entire ''Babylon 5'' universe. In the show, the Babylon station was conceived as a political and cultural meeting place. As such, one of the show's many themes is the cultural and social interaction between civilizations. There are five dominant civilizations represented in the Babylon 5 universe: humans, the Narn, the Centauri, the Minbari and the Vorlons; and several dozen less powerful ones. A number of the less powerful races make up the League of Non-Aligned Worlds, who assembled as a result of the Dilgar War occurring 30 years before the start of the series. Main characters Jeffrey Sinclair Jeffrey Sinclair, played by actor Michael O'Hare, is the Commander of the Babylon 5 (space station), Babylon 5 station in season one. After one full season, O'Hare and series executive producer/creator J. Michael Straczynski made the decision for the character and actor to depart as a regular. O'Hare subsequently reprised ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
The Last Starfighter
''The Last Starfighter'' is a 1984 American space opera film directed by Nick Castle. The film tells the story of Alex Rogan (Lance Guest), a teenager who, after winning the high score in an arcade game that's secretly a simulation test, is recruited by an alien defense force to fight in an interstellar war. It also features Dan O'Herlihy, Catherine Mary Stewart, and Robert Preston in his final role in a theatrical film. The character of Centauri, a "lovable con-man", was written with him in mind and was a nod to his most famous role as Professor Harold Hill in ''The Music Man'' (1962).''Crossing the Frontier: Making "The Last Starfighter"'' (behind-the-scenes retrospective), Universal Studios Home Video, 1999. ''The Last Starfighter'' was released on July 13, 1984 by Universal Pictures. It received $28.7 million in the worldwide box office, against a budget of $15 million, and positive reviews from critics. The film, along with Walt Disney Pictures' ''Tron'' (1982), has the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Centaurus
Centaurus () is a bright constellation in the southern sky. One of the 88 modern constellations by area, largest constellations, Centaurus was included among the 48 constellations listed by the 2nd-century astronomer Ptolemy, and it remains one of the IAU designated constellations, 88 modern constellations. In Greek mythology, Centaurus represents a centaur; a creature that is half human, half horse (another constellation named after a centaur is one from the zodiac: Sagittarius (constellation), Sagittarius). Notable stars include Alpha Centauri, the nearest star system to the Solar System, its neighbour in the sky Beta Centauri, and V766 Centauri, HR 5171, one of the largest stars yet discovered. The constellation also contains Omega Centauri, the brightest globular cluster as visible from Earth and the largest identified in the Milky Way, possibly a remnant of a dwarf galaxy. Notable features Stars Centaurus contains several very bright stars. Its alpha and beta stars are ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Alpha Centauri (other)
Alpha Centauri (or α Cen) is a star system and the collective name of three stars in that system. The individual stars are named Alpha Centauri A, Alpha Centauri B, and Proxima Centauri. Alpha Centauri may also refer to: * Alpha Centauri (Doctor Who), an alien in ''Doctor Who'' * Alpha Centauri (horse) (foaled 2015), Irish-trained thoroughbred racehorse * ''Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri'', a 1999 strategy computer game * ''Alpha Centauri'' (album), an album by Tangerine Dream * "Alpha Centauri", a song by At the Drive-In from ''In/Casino/Out'' * "Alpha Centauri", a song by Peter Ivers from ''Terminal Love'' * The Alpha Centaurids, a meteor shower See also * A Centauri (other) * Alpha Centauri b (other) * Alpha Centauri in fiction * * Centauri (other) * Alpha (other) Alpha ( or ) is the first letter of the Greek alphabet. Alpha or ALPHA may also refer to: Letters * Latin alpha (), a letter of the Latin alphabet * , a glyph in the Intern ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Centaur (other)
A centaur is creature from Greek mythology that is half human, half horse. Centaur, Centaurs or The Centaur may also refer to: Arts and entertainment Fictional entities * USS ''Centaur'', a spaceship in ''Star Trek: Deep Space Nine''s " A Time to Stand" * Narnian Centaurs, in C. S. Lewis's ''Chronicles of Narnia'' * Centaur (''Dungeons & Dragons'') Film * ''Centaur'' (2016 film), a Kyrgyzstani film * ''Centaur'' (2023 film), a Russian film * ''The Centaurs'' (1921 film), an animated film Literature * ''The Centaur'', a 1963 novel by John Updike * ''The Centaur'', a 1911 novel by Algernon Blackwood * Centaur Publications (1938–1942), one of the earliest American comic book publishers Music * Centaur, an American rock band formed in 2000 by Hum founder Matt Talbott * "The Centaur," a song by Buck 65 from the 1997 album '' Vertex'' Businesses and organisations * Centaur Media, a British marketing company * Centaur Film Company, American motion picture pro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Centaure (other)
Centaure (French, 'Centaur') may refer to: * , the name of several ships ** ''Centaure''-class ship of the line * Centaure (rocket), a French sounding rocket * Centaurus (French: ''Le Centaure''), a constellation See also * Centaur (other) *Centauri (other) *Centauro (other) Centauro is the Italian word for centaur. Centauro also may refer to: People *Greg Centauro (1977–2011), French pornographic actor and director Military formations *I Mechanized Brigade "Centauro", ancestor of the Italian Army's Mechanized Bri ... * Centaurus (other) {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Centauro (other)
Centauro is the Italian word for centaur. Centauro also may refer to: People *Greg Centauro (1977–2011), French pornographic actor and director Military formations *I Mechanized Brigade "Centauro", ancestor of the Italian Army's Mechanized Brigade "Goito" *III Services Battalion "Centauro", ancestor of the Italian Army's Transit Areas Management Regiment *131st Armored Division "Centauro", a World War II Italian Royal Army unit *131st Artillery Regiment "Centauro", an inactive Italian Army unit * 136th Armored Legionary Division "Centauro", a World War II Italian Royal Army unit * Armored Brigade "Centauro", a post-World War II Italian Army unit *Artillery Specialists Group "Centauro", ancestor of the Italian Army's 12th Heavy Field Artillery Regiment (Italy) *Engineer Battalion "Centauro", ancestor of the Italian Army's 131st Engineer Battalion "Ticino" * Logistic Battalion "Piemonte", an inactive Italian Army unit originally named the Logistic Battalion "Centauro" *Signal B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
