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''' | '''Centaurus''' is a constellation in the southern sky. It is surrounded by [[Hydra]], [[Antila]], [[Vela]], [[Carina]], [[Crux]], [[Musca]], [[Circinus]] and [[Lupus]]. | ||
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|lgen = Centauri | |lgen = Centauri | ||
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===Remarkable objects=== | ===Remarkable objects=== | ||
*[[Alpha Centauri|α Centauri]], also called Toliman or Rigel Kent, is the third brightest star in the night sky | |||
*[[Beta Centauri|β Centauri]], another bright star, also known as Agena or Hadar | |||
===History and mythology=== | ===History and mythology=== | ||
Latest revision as of 17:47, 29 March 2012
Centaurus is a constellation in the southern sky. It is surrounded by Hydra, Antila, Vela, Carina, Crux, Musca, Circinus and Lupus.
| Centaurus | |
|---|---|
| Latin name | Centaurus |
| Latin genitive | Centauri |
| International abbreviation | Cen |
| Number of stars | 389 |
| Symbology | Centaur |
Remarkable objects
- α Centauri, also called Toliman or Rigel Kent, is the third brightest star in the night sky
- β Centauri, another bright star, also known as Agena or Hadar
History and mythology
References
| 88 Official Constellations by IAU |
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Andromeda • Antlia • Apus • Aquarius • Aquila • Ara • Aries • Auriga • Boötes • Caelum • Camelopardalis • Cancer • Canes Venatici • Canis Major • Canis Minor • Capricornus • Carina • Cassiopeia • Centaurus • Cepheus • Cetus • Chamaeleon • Circinus • Columba • Coma Berenices • Corona Australis • Corona Borealis • Corvus • Crater • Crux • Cygnus • Delphinus • Dorado • Draco • Equuleus • Eridanus • Fornax • Gemini • Grus • Hercules • Horologium • Hydra • Hydrus • Indus • Lacerta • Leo • Leo Minor • Lepus • Libra • Lupus • Lynx • Lyra • Mensa • Microscopium • Monoceros • Musca • Norma • Octans • Ophiuchus • Orion • Pavo • Pegasus • Perseus • Phoenix • Pictor • Pisces • Piscis Austrinus • Puppis • Pyxis • Reticulum • Sagitta • Sagittarius • Scorpius • Sculptor • Scutum • Serpens • Sextans • Taurus • Telescopium • Triangulum • Triangulum Australe • Tucana • Ursa Major • Ursa Minor • Vela • Virgo • Volans • Vulpecula |