Centaurus
noun
Cen·tau·rus
sen-ˈtȯr-əs 
: a southern constellation between the Southern Cross and Hydra (see Hydra sense 3)
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Near to Alpha Centauri — below and to the right — is Hadar, the second-brightest star in Centaurus.
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Jesse Emspak, Space.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Devon Beitzel, Centaurus/Northern Colorado The centerpiece of Northern Colorado’s first and only tournament appearance in 2011, which now officially never happened after the appearance was nullified due to academic fraud and recruiting violations.
—Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 14 Mar. 2025
The Tucana-Horologium cluster was about 228 light-years from our solar system at the time, while Upper Centaurus Lupus was about 457 light-years away.
—Michael Irving, New Atlas, 2 Mar. 2025
Creed Centaurus and Sabrina Carpenter Cherry Baby Centaurus is an intoxicating ambery leather with a lovely heliotrope note that is perfectly complemented by the cherry and patchouli present in Sabrina Carpenter’s new cherry confection.
—Bea McMonagle, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
The three bold Picasso-esque works made in the Alentejo town of Portalegre are with their half-human, half-horse figures based, of course, on the constellation Centaurus.
—John Oseid, Forbes, 17 Sep. 2024
Echoes of the Past by Bence Tóth A shot of galaxy NGC 5128, also known as Centaurus A, took home the prize in the galaxies category.
—Samuel Sanders, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Sep. 2024
The system is found in the constellation Centaurus and is seen in the southern sky.
—Elizabeth Gamillo, Discover Magazine, 5 Mar. 2024
It is located roughly 6,500 light-years away from Earth in the constellation Centaurus and this new image shows the nebula in new detail.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 21 Dec. 2023
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Jesse Emspak, Space.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Devon Beitzel, Centaurus/Northern Colorado The centerpiece of Northern Colorado’s first and only tournament appearance in 2011, which now officially never happened after the appearance was nullified due to academic fraud and recruiting violations.
—Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 14 Mar. 2025
The Tucana-Horologium cluster was about 228 light-years from our solar system at the time, while Upper Centaurus Lupus was about 457 light-years away.
—Michael Irving, New Atlas, 2 Mar. 2025
Creed Centaurus and Sabrina Carpenter Cherry Baby Centaurus is an intoxicating ambery leather with a lovely heliotrope note that is perfectly complemented by the cherry and patchouli present in Sabrina Carpenter’s new cherry confection.
—Bea McMonagle, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
The three bold Picasso-esque works made in the Alentejo town of Portalegre are with their half-human, half-horse figures based, of course, on the constellation Centaurus.
—John Oseid, Forbes, 17 Sep. 2024
Echoes of the Past by Bence Tóth A shot of galaxy NGC 5128, also known as Centaurus A, took home the prize in the galaxies category.
—Samuel Sanders, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Sep. 2024
The system is found in the constellation Centaurus and is seen in the southern sky.
—Elizabeth Gamillo, Discover Magazine, 5 Mar. 2024
It is located roughly 6,500 light-years away from Earth in the constellation Centaurus and this new image shows the nebula in new detail.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 21 Dec. 2023
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“Centaurus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Centaurus. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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