Constellation | |
![]() List of stars in Centaurus |
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Abbreviation | Cen |
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Genitive | Centauri |
Pronunciation | /sɛnˈtɔrəs/, genitive /sɛnˈtɔraɪ/ |
Symbolism | the Centaur |
Right ascension | 13 h |
Declination | −50° |
Quadrant | SQ3 |
Area | 1060 sq. deg. (9th) |
Main stars | 11 |
Bayer/Flamsteed stars |
69 |
Stars with planets | 13 |
Stars brighter than 3.00m | 10 |
Stars within 10.00 pc (32.62 ly) | 8 |
Brightest star | α Cen (−0.27m) |
Nearest star | Proxima Centauri (α Cen C) (4.24 ly, 1.30 pc) |
Messier objects | 0 |
Meteor showers | Alpha Centaurids Omicron Centaurids Theta Centaurids |
Bordering constellations |
Antlia Carina Circinus Crux Hydra Libra (corner) Lupus Musca Vela |
Visible at latitudes between +25° and −90°. Best visible at 21:00 (9 p.m.) during the month of May. |