Centaurus
Southern sky centaur
Centaurus is a large constellation in the southern sky, named for the centaur of Greek mythology—a creature with a human torso and horse's body.
It contains Alpha Centauri, the star system nearest to our sun.
The constellation is best viewed from southern latitudes and is invisible from much of the Northern Hemisphere.
Equine-human hybrid being
- ChironLearned centaur of antiquity
- Greek mythAncient Aegean folklore
- archerOne who shoots arrows
- ThessalyGreek region, east-central
Hercules · Sagittarius · hooves · wild · untamed · dual nature · Ovid · metamorphosis
One who restores health
- mentorTrusted wisdom-giving advisor
- AchillesGreek hero, mortal heel
- AsclepiusAncient medicine deity
- JasonCommon masculine name
medicine · herbalism · prophecy · immortality · wounded healer · teacher · sage · cave
Closest star system
- Proxima CentauriNearest stellar neighbor
- binary systemNumeration with two values
- CruxSouthern hemisphere constellation
- LupusStellar wolf formation
southern sky · celestial equator · asterism · star chart · astrophotography · deep sky object · variable star · nearest star
Region below the equator
- celestial navigationLocation-finding via astronomical observation
- CruxSouthern hemisphere constellation
- Southern CrossSouthern hemisphere constellation
- circumpolarAround the pole
mariner · seafaring · latitude · bearing · sextant · wayfinding · night sky · orientation
Forced fluid stream
- mergerCorporate combination
- supermassive black holeColossal singularity centering galaxies
- lobeRounded projecting part
- synchrotronCircular charged-particle accelerator
extragalactic · starburst · cosmic ray · accretion · astrophysics · radio astronomy
half-horse
Equine-human hybrid being
- ChironLearned centaur of antiquity
- Greek mythAncient Aegean folklore
- archerOne who shoots arrows
Thessaly · Hercules · Sagittarius · hooves · wild · untamed · dual nature · Ovid · metamorphosis · symposium
healer
One who restores health
Jason · medicine · herbalism · prophecy · immortality · wounded healer · teacher · sage · cave · tutor
Alpha Centauri
Closest star system
- Proxima CentauriNearest stellar neighbor
- binary systemNumeration with two values
- CruxSouthern hemisphere constellation
southern sky · Lupus · celestial equator · asterism · star chart · astrophotography · deep sky object · variable star · nearest star · exoplanet
southern hemisphere
Region below the equator
- celestial navigationLocation-finding via astronomical observation
- CruxSouthern hemisphere constellation
- Southern CrossSouthern hemisphere constellation
circumpolar · mariner · seafaring · latitude · bearing · sextant · wayfinding · night sky · orientation · voyage
jet
Forced fluid stream
- mergerCorporate combination
- supermassive black holeColossal singularity centering galaxies
- lobeRounded projecting part
synchrotron · extragalactic · starburst · cosmic ray · accretion · astrophysics · radio astronomy
CentaurusUrsa Major
Northern bear constellation
Ursa Minor · Cassiopeia · Draco · Cepheus · Polaris