Centaurus - Wikipedia
WEBCentaurus / s ɛ n ˈ t ɔːr ə s,-ˈ t ɑːr-/ is a bright constellation in the southern sky. One of the largest constellations, Centaurus was included among the 48 constellations listed by the 2nd-century astronomer Ptolemy, and it remains one of the 88 modern constellations.
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Centaurus Constellation: Stars, Myth, Facts, Location – Constellation Guide
WEBCentaurus is a large constellation located in the southern celestial hemisphere. It is home to Alpha Centauri, the nearest star system to Earth, the bright galaxy Centaurus A, and the globular cluster Omega Centauri.
Centaurus (Greek mythology) - Wikipedia
WEBIn Greek mythology, Centaurus (Ancient Greek: Κένταυρος, romanized: Kentauros) is the son of Apollo and Stilbe, daughter of the river-god Peneius and the naiad Creusa. He is the twin brother of the hero Lapithes [1] and father of the race of mythological beasts known as the Centaurs or Ixionidae (Ιξιονίδαι, Ixionidai ).
Centaur - Wikipedia
WEBA centaur ( / ˈsɛntɔːr, ˈsɛntɑːr / SEN-tor, SEN-tar; Ancient Greek: κένταυρος, romanized : kéntauros; Latin: centaurus ), occasionally hippocentaur, also called Ixionidae ( Ancient Greek: Ἰξιονίδαι, romanized : Ixionídai, lit. 'sons of Ixion '), is a creature from Greek mythology with the upper body of a human and the lower body and legs of a ho...
Centaurus | Southern Hemisphere, Stars, Mythology | Britannica
WEBCentaurus, constellation in the southern sky, at about 13 hours right ascension and 40° south in declination. The two brightest stars in this constellation, Alpha Centauri and Hadar, are the 3rd and 11th brightest stars in the sky, respectively.
The Constellation Centaurus - In-The-Sky.org
WEBCentaurus is the ninth largest constellation, visible in the far southern sky in the months around March. Visually, it is dominated by the bright stars α-Cen and β-Cen, which form a pair of pointers to the Southern Cross, Crux, and may be used to distinguish it from the False Cross asterism in Carina and Vela .
Centaurus Constellation | Star Map & Facts | Go Astronomy
WEBCentaurus is a gold mine for deep-sky observers. It houses several interesting galaxies and star clusters. Notably, the constellation contains Omega Centauri (NGC 5139), the brightest and largest globular cluster in the sky, visible …
Centaurus - Wikiwand
WEBCentaurus is a bright constellation in the southern sky. One of the largest constellations, Centaurus was included among the 48 constellations listed by the 2nd-century astronomer Ptolemy, and it remains one of the 88 modern constellations.
Centaurus | The Constellation Directory
WEBCentaurus is one of the largest constellations in the sky and contains the highest number of stars visible with the naked eye. It is located in the Southern Hemisphere and can best be seen in May.
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