Look up: Centaurus

1. Centaurus
   [n] - a conspicuous constellation in the southern hemisphere near the Southern Cross
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2. Centaurus
   English name: The Centaur. Genitive name: Centauri. Visibility: Parts visible from the UK. See TABLE 20: THE CONSTELLATIONS.
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3. Centaurus
   Centaur noun a conspicuous constellation in the southern hemisphere near the Southern Cross
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4. Centaurus
   Centaurus (sentôr'us) , southern constellation located N and E of Crux, the Southern Cross. It is known especially for its bright stars Alpha Centauri and Hadar. It also contains Centaurus A, a radio galaxy, as well as a globular star cluster visible to the naked eye. Centaurus reaches its...
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5. Centaurus
   Centaurus (the Centaur) is a southern constellation, which is visible chiefly south of the equator. The brightest star in this constellation, Alpha Centauri, is also the third brightest star in the sky. It is about 4.3 light-years from the earth and is the closest visible star to the earth's solar s...
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6. Centaurus
   Large, bright constellation of the southern hemisphere, represented as a centaur. Its brightest star, Alpha Centauri, is a triple star, and contains the closest star to the Sun, Proxima Centauri, which is only 4.2 light years away from the Sun, and 0.1 light years closer than its companions, Alpha C...
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7. Centaurus
   Deep sky objects: Centaurus contains ω Centauri (NGC 5139) which, despite being the constellation`s "omega" listing, is the brightest globular cluster and largest of its kind in the Milky Way. The nearby lenticular galaxy, radio source Centaurus A (NGC 5128), the elliptical galaxy ESO ...
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8. Centaurus
   (journal) `Centaurus`, a scientific journal devoted to the history of mathematics, science, and technology. It is the journal of the European Society for the History of Science. Centaurus: International Journal of the History of Science and its Cultural Aspects has been publishe...
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9. Centaurus
   (Greek mythology) `Centaurus` is the father of the race of mythological beasts known as the centaurs or Ixionidae. The centaurs are half man, half horse; having the torso of a man extending where the neck of a horse should be. They were said in Greek mythology to be wild, savage, and lustful....
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