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Zentaur

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Also known as Cen, Centauri, the Centaur

Sternbild des Südhimmels

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Centaurus is a large constellation visible in the southern sky that has been recognized since ancient times and remains one of the 88 modern constellations today. It is notable for containing Alpha Centauri, the nearest star system to our Solar System, as well as other remarkable stars including some of the largest known.

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Key facts

Constellation.name
Centaurus
Constellation.abbreviation
Cen
Constellation.genitive
Centauri
Constellation.pronounce
, genitive
Constellation.symbolism
the Centaur
Constellation.RA
Constellation.dec
Constellation.family
Hercules
Constellation.areatotal
1060
Constellation.arearank
9th
Constellation.numbermainstars
11
Constellation.numberbfstars
69
Constellation.numberstarsplanets
15
Constellation.numberbrightstars
10
Constellation.numbernearbystars
8
Constellation.brighteststarname
α Cen
Constellation.starmagnitude
−0.27
Constellation.neareststarname
Proxima Centauri (α Cen C)

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Der Zentaur oder Kentaur (lateinisch Centaurus) ist ein großes, sehr auffälliges Sternbild des Südhimmels. Es stellt den weisen Cheiron der griechischen Mythologie dar, den Lehrer von Achill und Äskulap.

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