centaurus in English

noun
1
a large southern constellation (the Centaur). It lies in the Milky Way and contains the stars Alpha and Proxima Centauri.

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1. Centaurus A is at the center of one of two subgroups within the Centaurus A/M83 Group, a nearby group of galaxies.

2. The Centaurus A/M83 Group is located in the Virgo Supercluster.

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5. Beta (β) Centaurus, Agena, the 10th brightest star in the sky, is located on the left front knee of the Centaur

6. Antlia definition is - a southern constellation that is visible west of the constellation Centaurus and south of the constellation Hydra and that is represented by the figure of a pump

7. Antlia Cluster (Abell S0636) The Antlia Cluster is a cluster of galaxies within the Hydra–Centaurus Supercluster which, in turn, is the closest neighbour to the Virgo Supercluster, in which the Milky Way Galaxy is located.

8. 1SWASP J140747.93-394542.6 (often abbreviated 1SWASP J140747 or J1407) is a star similar to the Sun in the constellation Centaurus at a distance of about 420 light years from Earth.

9. Fixed star Agena, Beta Centauri, is a 0.61 magnitude trinary star system situated on the left front knee of Centaur, Centaurus Constellation.The traditional name Agena comes from Latin words for the knee.It is sometimes called Hadar, from the Arabic word حضار which means to be present, or settled, civilized area.