Centaurus
Centaurus is a constellation in the southern hemisphere of the night sky. It is named after a centaur, which is a creature that is half man and half horse. The astronomer named Ptolemy listed Centaurus when he made a list of 48 constellations. Centaurus is also one of the 88 constellations that were made by the International Astronomical Union.
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| List of stars in Centaurus | |
| Abbreviation: | Cen |
| Genitive: | Centauri |
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| Right ascension: | 13 h |
| Declination: | −50° |
| Area: | 1060 sq. deg. (9th) |
| Main stars: | 11 |
| Bayer/Flamsteed stars: | 69 |
| Stars known to have planets: | 14 |
| Bright stars: | 10 |
| Nearby stars: | 8 |
| Brightest star: | α Cen (−0.27m) |
| Nearest star: | Proxima Centauri (α Cen C) ( ly) |
| Messier objects: | 0 |
| Meteor showers: | Alpha Centaurids Omicron Centaurids Theta Centaurids |
| Bordering constellations: | Antlia Carina Circinus Crux Hydra Libra (corner) Lupus Musca Vela |
| Visible at latitudes between +25° and −90° Best visible at 21:00 (9 p.m.) during the month of May | |
In the direction of Centaurus is the Shapley Supercluster or Shapl (SCl 124). This is the largest concentration of galaxies in our nearby universe.
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Centaurus in the southwestern sky, shortly after sunset.
The two bright stars are (left) Alpha Centauri and (right) Beta Centauri. The faint red star in the center of the red circle is Proxima Centauri.
- Note: For documentary purposes the original description has been retained. Factual corrections and alternative descriptions are encouraged separately from the original description.Kentauren, 1602.Nyckelord: Astrologi, Stjärnor, Föremålsbild
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