Área de elementos
Taxonomía
Código
Nota(s) sobre el alcance
Centaurus /sɛnˈtɔrəs/
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. (Another constellation named after a centaur is
one from the zodiac: Sagittarius.)
Nota(s) sobre el origen
Mostrar nota(s)
Términos jerárquicos
Centaurus
Término General The Milky Way
Centaurus
Término Específico Alpha Centauri