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Centaurus

Centaurus (/sɛnˈtɔːrəs, -ˈtɑːr-/ sen-TOR-əss, -⁠TAR-) 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…

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Abbreviation
Cen
Area
1060 sq. deg. (9th)
Bayer/Flamsteed stars
69
Bordering constellations
Antlia Carina Circinus Crux Hydra Libra (corner) Lupus Musca Vela
Brightest star
α Cen (−0.27m)
Declination
−29.9948788°–−64.6957885°

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Centaurus

Nodes126
Edges125
Triples175
Avg. degree1.98
Density0.015873
Components1

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related to Equivalents · 42
Centaurus → Alpha, Alpha Centauri, Azure Dragon, Beta, Beta Centauri, Centauri, China, Chinese, Dōng Fāng Qīng Lóng, East, Hawaii, However, In, In Chinese, In Hawaii, In Tonga, Jìnnánjíxīngōu, Ka Maile-hope, Ka Maile-mua, Mamangi-Halahu
related to References · 40
Centaurus → Bibcode, Chris DolanC, Collins, Constellations, David, Deep Sky Objects, Exploring, Galaxies, How, Ian, ISBN, Jakiel, Les, Levy, London, M83 Galaxy Group, Makemson, Maud Worcester, May, Observe Them
related to history · 27
Centaurus → AD, Additionally, ALIM, Alpha Centauri, Aratus, Babylonian, BC, Bison-man, By, Circinus, Claudius Ptolemy, Eudoxus, GUD, In, It, Large, Lupus, MUL, Precession, Sun
related to Deep-sky objects · 20
Centaurus → Bayer, Centauri, Earth, Edmond Halley, English, Flamsteed, It, Its, James Dunlop, Milky Way, Moon, NGC, Omega Centauri, Shapley, The, This, To, Tucanae, VIII, Xi Tucanae
related to Stars · 17
Centaurus → Alpha, Alpha Centauri, Also, Arabic, Beta Centauri, Crux, Earth, Earth's, Its, Proxima, Proxima Centauri, Rigil Kentaurus, Sun, The, The Alpha, Toliman, Traditionally
related to External links · 5
Centaurus → CentaurusIan Ridpath's Star Tales, CentaurusStarry Night Photography, CentaurusWarburg Institute Iconographic Database, Constellations, The Deep Photographic Guide
related to Namesakes · 4
Centaurus → AK-264, AKA-17, Two United States Navy, USS Centaurus
see also · 2
Centaurus → Chinese, List
Abbreviation · 1
Centaurus → Cen
Area · 1
Centaurus → 1060 sq. deg. (9th)

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stars centauri star constellation galaxy magnitude also light-years visible one alpha ngc earth cluster southern million omega sky centaur years

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
CentaurusAbbreviationCen1.00infobox
CentaurusArea1060 sq. deg. (9th)1.00infobox
CentaurusBayer/Flamsteed stars691.00infobox
CentaurusBordering constellationsAntlia Carina Circinus Crux Hydra Libra (corner) Lupus Musca Vela1.00infobox
CentaurusBrightest starα Cen (−0.27m)1.00infobox
CentaurusDeclination−29.9948788°–−64.6957885°1.00infobox
CentaurusGenitiveCentauri1.00infobox
CentaurusMain stars111.00infobox
CentaurusMessier objects01.00infobox
CentaurusMeteor showersAlpha Centaurids Omicron Centaurids Theta Centaurids1.00infobox
CentaurusNearest starProxima Centauri (α Cen C): 841.00infobox
CentaurusPronunciation/sɛnˈtɔːrəs, -ˈtɑːr-/ sen-TOR-əss, -⁠TAR-, genitive /sɛnˈtɔːraɪ, -ˈtɔːri, -ˈtɑːri/ sen-TOR-eye, -⁠TOR-ee, -⁠TAR-ee1.00infobox
CentaurusRight ascension11h 05m 20.9415s–15h 03m 11.1071s1.00infobox
CentaurusStars brighter than 3.00m101.00infobox
CentaurusStars with planets151.00infobox
CentaurusStars within 10.00 pc (32.62 ly)81.00infobox
CentaurusSymbolismthe Centaur1.00infobox

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