Obviously, the Milky Way is our Galaxy (or the huge band of stars with that same name) and Centaurus is only a constellation.
To be fair to the questioner, Centaurus is in an area of the sky that does contain part of the band of stars called the Milky Way.
A constellation is basically a general direction in space. It doesn't have a definite distance. Different stars in a constellation are at different distances. The closest star from Earth happens to be in the Centaurus constellation, at a distance of about 4.2 light-years. But please note that other stars in the same constellation are much, much farther from us.A constellation is basically a general direction in space. It doesn't have a definite distance. Different stars in a constellation are at different distances. The closest star from Earth happens to be in the Centaurus constellation, at a distance of about 4.2 light-years. But please note that other stars in the same constellation are much, much farther from us.A constellation is basically a general direction in space. It doesn't have a definite distance. Different stars in a constellation are at different distances. The closest star from Earth happens to be in the Centaurus constellation, at a distance of about 4.2 light-years. But please note that other stars in the same constellation are much, much farther from us.A constellation is basically a general direction in space. It doesn't have a definite distance. Different stars in a constellation are at different distances. The closest star from Earth happens to be in the Centaurus constellation, at a distance of about 4.2 light-years. But please note that other stars in the same constellation are much, much farther from us.
The two main stars are Alpha Cen (Rigel Kent) and Beta Cen (Hadar or Agena)
Alpha Centauri (the brightest star in the constellation Centaurus) is the closest star to earth, and is actually a double star system - when it's small companion star is on "our side" of Alpha C, it is actually closest. The system is about 4.3 light years away. Sirius is the brightest star in the night sky, a white giant, and is about 9 light years away.
centaurus can be seen may and june
The mythical creature the Centaur, half horse half man.Centaurus has traditionally been identified as a centaur, a mythological creature, half man, half horse. According to the Roman poet Ovid the constellation honors the centaur Chiron, who was tutor to many of the earlier Greek heroes including Heracles (Hercules), Theseus, and Jason, the leader of the Argonauts. However, most authorities consider Sagittarius to be the civilized Chiron, while Centaurus represents a more uncouth member of the species.
Alpha Centauri is the brightest star in the Centaurus constellation, the "Centaur".
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Rigel is in the constellation Orion, not Centaurus. Please check your spelling and, if appropriate, resubmit.
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Proxima Centauri is in the constellation Centaurus.
The Milky Way is out nearest Galaxy. It is not a constellation.
The constellation centaurus was mentioned by Exodus in fourth century BCE, and by Aratus in third century BCE. Cladius Ptolemy catalogued 37 stars in Centaurus in second century AD.
The Right Ascension of Centaurus is roughly between 11h and 15h.
A constellation is basically a general direction in space. It doesn't have a definite distance. Different stars in a constellation are at different distances. The closest star from Earth happens to be in the Centaurus constellation, at a distance of about 4.2 light-years. But please note that other stars in the same constellation are much, much farther from us.A constellation is basically a general direction in space. It doesn't have a definite distance. Different stars in a constellation are at different distances. The closest star from Earth happens to be in the Centaurus constellation, at a distance of about 4.2 light-years. But please note that other stars in the same constellation are much, much farther from us.A constellation is basically a general direction in space. It doesn't have a definite distance. Different stars in a constellation are at different distances. The closest star from Earth happens to be in the Centaurus constellation, at a distance of about 4.2 light-years. But please note that other stars in the same constellation are much, much farther from us.A constellation is basically a general direction in space. It doesn't have a definite distance. Different stars in a constellation are at different distances. The closest star from Earth happens to be in the Centaurus constellation, at a distance of about 4.2 light-years. But please note that other stars in the same constellation are much, much farther from us.
They are not. The Milky Way is a galaxy, the constellation Centaurus is just a man made visual representation of something, and bears no relation to a physical entity.
No one is credited with discovering the constellation Centaurus because it can be seen with the naked eye. That said, it was first cataloged in the 2nd century by the Greek astronomer, Ptolemy.
He was shot and killed by Hercules with an arrow dipped in Hydra venom. Instead of going to the realm of Hades, Zeus put him in the stars as the constellation "Centaurus" or "Sagittarius".