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Centaurus / s ɛ n ˈ t ɔːr ə s,-ˈ t ɑːr-/ is a bright constellation in the southern sky. One of the largest constellations, Centaurus was included among the 48 constellations listed by the 2nd-century astronomer Ptolemy, and it remains one of the 88 modern constellations.
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A centaur ( / ˈsɛntɔːr, ˈsɛntɑːr / SEN-tor, SEN-tar; Ancient Greek: κένταυρος, romanized : kéntauros; Latin: centaurus ), occasionally hippocentaur, also called Ixionidae ( Ancient Greek: Ἰξιονίδαι, romanized : Ixionídai, lit. 'sons of Ixion '), is a creature from Greek mythology with the upper body of a human and the lower body and legs of a ho...
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- Origins. The father of the race of centaurs was Centaurus, himself the offspring of Ixion who had made love to Hera, or more precisely, a cloud made by a jealous Zeus to resemble Hera.
- Chiron. Perhaps the most famous centaur was Chiron, known for his great wisdom. Perhaps the most famous centaur was Chiron (or Cheiron), known for his great wisdom and as the tutor of the god of medicine Asklepios and the heroes Hercules, Achilles and Jason (and his son Medeus).
- Pholos. A second famous centaur in mythology is Pholos, who hosted Hercules while he was engaged in hunting for the giant boar, one of his celebrated labours in service to Eurystheus.
- Nessos. A third centaur we know by name is Nessos (or Nessus), who also foolishly picked a fight with Hercules. The hero and his new wife Deianeira, attempted to cross the river Evenus (or Euenos) on their way to Tiryns.
In Greek mythology, Centaurus represents a centaur; a creature that is half human, half horse. Notable stars include Alpha Centauri, the nearest star system to the Solar System, its neighbour in the sky Beta Centauri, and V766 Centauri, one of the largest stars yet discovered.
Article History. Latin: “Centaur”. Centaurus, constellation in the southern sky, at about 13 hours right ascension and 40° south in declination. The two brightest stars in this constellation, Alpha Centauri and Hadar, are the 3rd and 11th brightest stars in the sky, respectively.
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