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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.
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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.
What is the distance in light years of Cenaturus constellation from earth?
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.
What are the names of the stars in the Centaurus constellation?
The two main stars are Alpha Cen (Rigel Kent) and Beta Cen (Hadar or Agena)
What constellation is the Orion telescopes named after?
The Orion telescopes are named after the constellation with the same name, the Orion constellation. The Orion constellation is named after the hunter in Greek mythology also with the same name, Orion.
What are alpha centauri and Sirius?
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.
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.
How did the Centaurus become a constellation?
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".
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.
What is the constellation lupus named after?
In ancient times, the constellation was considered a small group of stars withinCentaurus, and was thought to have been an animal killed, on behalf of Centaurus. It was not separated from Centaurus until Hipparchus named it Therion (meaning beast) in the 200s BC. No particular animal was associated with it until the Latin translation of Ptolemy's work identified it with the wolf. See link for more information
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.
