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sɛnˈtɔr əs; -ˈtɔr aɪcen·tau·rus
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Centaurus, Centaurnoun
a conspicuous constellation in the southern hemisphere near the Southern Cross
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Centaurusnoun
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 and Proxima Centauri.
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Centaurus
Centaurus 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. In Greek mythology, Centaurus represents a centaur; a creature that is half human, half horse (another constellation named after a centaur is one from the zodiac: Sagittarius).
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Centaurus
Centaurus 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. In Greek mythology, Centaurus represents a centaur; a creature that is half man, half horse.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of centaurus in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of centaurus in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
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