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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".
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In which constellation is alpha centauri?
Alpha Centauri is the brightest star in the Centaurus constellation, the "Centaur".
The brightest star in the constellation centaurus?
centaurus
What is the size of star Rigel Centaurus?
Rigel is in the constellation Orion, not Centaurus. Please check your spelling and, if appropriate, resubmit.
What constellation is centauri a in?
Centaurus
Which constellation has Proxima Centauri?
Proxima Centauri is in the constellation Centaurus.
When was the constellation centaurus discovered?
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.
What is longitude hours in centaurus constellation?
The Right Ascension of Centaurus is roughly between 11h and 15h.
Who discovered the constellation centaurus?
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.
How is the Milky Way and constellation centaurus alike?
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.
How are the milkyway and the constellation centaurus different?
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.
Southern constellation containing the closest star to the sun?
Centaurus
What constellation is surrounded by Ara Centaurus Lupus and Scorpius?
Norma
