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Centaurus

Centaurus

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A group of stars in the southern sky near the Southern Cross
  • proper noun
  • /sɛnˈtɔrəs/
: Centauro
  • The Centaurus constellation can be easily identified in the Southern Hemisphere night sky.
  • the Centaurus constellation
  • Centaurus A
  • Centaurus A (NGC 5128)

It was named Alpha Centauri because it's the brightest star in the constellation Centaurus.

Examples

  • Many people enjoy stargazing to catch a glimpse of the Centaurus constellation.

  • Astronomers often study the Centaurus constellation to learn more about distant galaxies.

  • It's a sister agency from a planet in the Centaurus constellation.

    Invaders from Proxima B (2023)

  • In the constellation Centaurus.

    Only Lovers Left Alive (2013)

  • Alpha Centauri is the brightest star in the southern constellation of Centaurus.

    Blog text (30)

  • Only 4.5 degrees north of Omega Centauri lies a peculiar galaxy known as Centaurus A (NGC 5128).

    Academic text (2002)

  • This new ESO Very Large Telescope image shows the planetary nebula Fleming 1 in the constellation of Centaurus (the Centaur).

    Blog text (22)

  • NGC 4622 is about the same size as our own Milky Way Galaxy and is located about 140 million light-years from Earth in the direction of the constellation Centaurus.

    Academic text (1992)

Synonyms

Centaur
vsCentaurus
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A large group of stars in the southern sky near the Southern Cross

is the standard or full name form for that constellation

Surface Forms

Centaurus main

Etymology

Centaurus comes from the Greek Kentauros, meaning 'centaur', a myth creature that is half man and half horse. That's why the constellation Centaurus was named for that centaur and is seen as its shape in the southern sky.