Centaurus
/sɛnˈtɔːrəs/ · name
Meaning
- A spring constellation of the northern sky (and autumn of the southern sky) with the outline of a centaur. It includes the stars Alpha Centauri (Rigil Kentaurus and Toliman), Proxima Centauri, and Hadar.
Etymology / origin
From Latin centaurus, from Ancient Greek κένταυρος (kéntauros, “centaur”). Doublet of centaur.
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