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Libra (corner) Centaurus s 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. In Greek mythology, Centaurus represents a centaur; a creature that is half man, half horse...
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[Chinese astronomy] The modern constellation Centaurus lies across two of the quadrants symbolized by the The Azure Dragon of the East (東方青龍, Dōng Fāng Qīng Lóng) and The Vermillion Bird of the South (南方朱雀, Nán Fāng Zhū Què), and The Southern Asterisms (近南極星區, Jìnnánjíxīngōu) According to the quadrant,...
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[Greek mythology] In 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 to be wild, savage, and lustful. It was stated that after Ixion fell into insanity...
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(abbr. Cen, gen. Centauri) The Centaur; a large, bright southern constellation. It is most famous for containing the nearest star to the Sun, Alpha Centauri. A line from Alpha through Beta Cen (the Pointers) leads to Crux, the Southern Cross. See below for details of the constel...
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English name: The Centaur. Genitive name: Centauri. Visibility: Parts visible from the UK. See TABLE 20: THE CONSTELLATIONS.
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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 system. The star is actually a double star, with a ...
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n] - a conspicuous constellation in the southern hemisphere near the Southern Cross
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Centaur noun a conspicuous constellation in the southern hemisphere near the Southern Cross
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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 Centauri A and B. Omega Centauri, which is just vis...
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the Centaur, a southern constellation between Lupus and Vela, containing the triple-star system Alpha Centauri.
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