Cen·tau·rus (s n-tôr  s)n. A constellation in the Southern Hemisphere near Vela and Lupus. [Latin Centaurus, centaur; see centaur.] |
Centaurus [sɛnˈtɔːrəs]
n Latin genitive Centauri [sɛnˈtɔːraɪ]
(Astronomy) a conspicuous extensive constellation in the S hemisphere, close to the Southern Cross, that contains two first magnitude stars, Alpha Centauri and Beta Centauri, and the globular cluster Omega Centauri Also called The Centaur
| Centaurus (sn-tôrs) A constellation in the Southern Hemisphere near the Southern Cross and Libra. Centaurus (the Centaur) contains Alpha Centauri, the star nearest Earth. |
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. | Centaurus - a conspicuous constellation in the southern hemisphere near the Southern Cross Beta Centauri - the second brightest star in Centaurus Omega Centauri - a global cluster in the constellation Centaurus Proxima, Proxima Centauri - the nearest star to the sun; distance: 4.3 light years |
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