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