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It is not clear what you mean by major stars. The constellation contains 281 stars above magnitude 6.5: these are stars which are visible to the naked eye.
Important stars include,
- Alpha Centauri: a triple star system, of which, Proxima Centauri is the nearest star to the sun. It is not a major star in the sense that both its companions in the triple system are bigger.
- Beta Centauri, a first magnitude double star system.
- Omega Centauri: although called a star, it is, in fact the brightest globular cluster in the Milky Way.
What else can I help you with?
How many stars does Centaurus have?
it has 16 stars.
How did the centaurus get in the sky?
Centaurus is a collection of stars which appear to form the shape of a centaur - if you use a lot of imagination. The normal place for stars is the sky and so that is where Centaurus is found: it did not need to get there!
What are the 3 stars that made Centaurus?
Alpha Centauri, Beta Centauri, and Proxima Centauri are the three main stars that make up the Centaurus constellation. Alpha Centauri is the closest star system to Earth, while Proxima Centauri is the closest known star to our solar system.
What are the names of the stars in Centaurus?
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Centaurus how many stars does it have?
The Centaurus constellation contains many stars, with estimates ranging from around 200 to over 400 stars. It is a diverse and prominent constellation in the southern sky, with both bright and faint stars making up its formation.
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.
How is the constellation centaurus similar to the milky way?
The constellation Centaurus is not similar to the Milky Way galaxy. Centaurus is a constellation visible from Earth, consisting of stars that appear to form a pattern as seen from our perspective. The Milky Way, on the other hand, is a spiral galaxy that contains billions of stars, including our solar system. The Milky Way is much larger and more complex than the constellation Centaurus.
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".
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)
How are the milkyway and the constellation centaurus different?
The Milky Way is a barred spiral galaxy that contains our solar system, while Centaurus is a constellation in the southern sky. The Milky Way is a vast collection of stars, gas, dust, and dark matter, while Centaurus is a grouping of stars in the night sky as seen from Earth. The Milky Way is a physical entity in space, while Centaurus is a visual grouping of stars from our perspective on Earth.
What is southern constellation The Wolf?
The Wolf is a southern constellation representing a wolf in various mythologies. It is not recognized as an official constellation by the International Astronomical Union. Its stars are located near the constellations Lupus and Centaurus.
