Centaurus

[sen-tawr-uhs]

Cen·tau·rus

[sen-tawr-uhs]
noun, genitive Cen·tau·ri [-tawr-ahy] .
Astronomy. the Centaur, a southern constellation between lupus and Vela, containing the triple-star system Alpha Centauri.

Origin:
< Latin; see centaur
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Centaurus is always a great word to know.
So is sidereal. Does it mean:
determined by or pertaining to the stars
the Water Bearer, a zodiacal constellation between Pisces and Capricornus
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Centaurus (sɛnˈtɔːrəs)
 
n , Latin genitive Centauri
Also called: The Centaur a conspicuous extensive constellation in the S hemisphere, close to the Southern Cross, that contains two first magnitude stars, Alpha Centauri and Beta Centauri, and the globular cluster Omega Centauri

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Centaurus   (sěn-tôr'əs)  Pronunciation Key 
A constellation in the Southern Hemisphere near the Southern Cross and Libra. Centaurus (the Centaur) contains Alpha Centauri, the star nearest Earth.
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