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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.

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

    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

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