Statements (292)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:constellation
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| gptkbp:ancestor |
the Centaurs
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| gptkbp:area |
494 square degrees
1,060 square degrees |
| gptkbp:associated_with |
gptkb:Centaur
gptkb:the_Milky_Way gptkb:Greek_mythology |
| gptkbp:atmosphere |
gptkb:NGC_5253
gptkb:NGC_4605 gptkb:IC_4499 gptkb:NGC_4755 gptkb:NGC_5139 gptkb:Omega_Centauri gptkb:NGC_4606 gptkb:Centaurus_A gptkb:NGC_4709 gptkb:NGC_5128 gptkb:NGC_4696 gptkb:NGC_4945 NGC 5128 (Centaurus A) NGC 5139 (Omega Centauri) |
| gptkbp:best_time_to_visit |
April to July
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| gptkbp:best_visible |
between March and July
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| gptkbp:contains |
gptkb:Gamma_Centauri
gptkb:Beta_Centauri gptkb:HD_128620 gptkb:M86 gptkb:M88 gptkb:IC_4499 gptkb:Centaurus_B gptkb:NGC_4755 gptkb:NGC_5139 gptkb:4 gptkb:Alpha_Centauri gptkb:Omega_Centauri gptkb:Centaurus_A gptkb:NGC_5128 gptkb:M83 gptkb:NGC_4945 several galaxies several notable deep-sky objects |
| gptkbp:contains_black_hole |
gptkb:V404_Cygni
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| gptkbp:contains_star |
gptkb:Gamma_Centauri
gptkb:Alpha_Centauri_B gptkb:Beta_Centauri gptkb:NGC_3766 gptkb:NGC_4755 gptkb:NGC_5139 gptkb:R_Centauri gptkb:S_Centauri gptkb:Alpha_Centauri gptkb:Alpha_Centauri_A gptkb:NGC_3293 over 100 over 200 |
| gptkbp:country |
gptkb:Alpha_Centauri_A_b
gptkb:Proxima_Centauri_b gptkb:Alpha_Centauri_A_c gptkb:Alpha_Centauri_B_c gptkb:Alpha_Centauri_Cc gptkb:Proxima_Centauri_e gptkb:Proxima_Centauri_f gptkb:Proxima_Centauri_g gptkb:Proxima_Centauri_j gptkb:Proxima_Centauri_k gptkb:Proxima_Centauri_l gptkb:Proxima_Centauri_q gptkb:Proxima_Centauri_u gptkb:Proxima_Centauri_z gptkb:Alpha_Centauri_Bb gptkb:Proxima_Centauri_c gptkb:Alpha_Centauri_B_b gptkb:Proxima_Centauri_d Proxima Centauri h Proxima Centauri i Proxima Centauri m Proxima Centauri n Proxima Centauri o Proxima Centauri p Proxima Centauri r Proxima Centauri s Proxima Centauri t Proxima Centauri v Proxima Centauri w Proxima Centauri x Proxima Centauri y |
| gptkbp:declination |
-60° 0' 0"
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| gptkbp:exhibition |
gptkb:Ptolemy
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| gptkbp:faintest_star_visible_to_the_eye |
about magnitude 6.5
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| gptkbp:features |
multiple globular clusters
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| gptkbp:flood_control |
gptkb:Centaurids
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| gptkbp:has_area |
1060 square degrees
1,060 square degrees |
| gptkbp:has_supernova |
gptkb:RCW_86
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| gptkbp:historical_significance |
navigational aid for sailors
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Centaurus
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| gptkbp:introduced_in |
gptkb:Ptolemy
gptkb:Ptolemy's_Almagest gptkb:the_2nd_century |
| gptkbp:is_adjacent_to |
gptkb:Hydrus
gptkb:Vela gptkb:Lupus gptkb:Hydra gptkb:Centaurus_constellation gptkb:Scorpius gptkb:Musca gptkb:Libra gptkb:Crux constellation Lupus constellation Centaurus A constellation Crux constellation Musca |
| gptkbp:is_associated_with |
gptkb:astrology
gptkb:mythology gptkb:the_Southern_Cross various myths and legends Centaur mythology the Centaur Chiron the mythological figure of Chiron the zodiac signs of Sagittarius and Scorpio |
| gptkbp:is_home_to |
gptkb:Centaurus_B_galaxy
gptkb:Centaurus_B gptkb:NGC_5139 gptkb:Centaurus_A gptkb:NGC_5128 several open clusters several globular clusters several galaxies Centaurus A galaxy several nebulae Centaurus X-1 (X-ray binary) Centaurus X-10 (X-ray binary) Centaurus X-11 (X-ray binary) Centaurus X-12 (X-ray binary) Centaurus X-13 (X-ray binary) Centaurus X-14 (X-ray binary) Centaurus X-15 (X-ray binary) Centaurus X-16 (X-ray binary) Centaurus X-17 (X-ray binary) Centaurus X-18 (X-ray binary) Centaurus X-19 (X-ray binary) Centaurus X-20 (X-ray binary) Centaurus X-21 (X-ray binary) Centaurus X-22 (X-ray binary) Centaurus X-23 (X-ray binary) Centaurus X-24 (X-ray binary) Centaurus X-25 (X-ray binary) Centaurus X-26 (X-ray binary) Centaurus X-27 (X-ray binary) Centaurus X-28 (X-ray binary) Centaurus X-29 (X-ray binary) Centaurus X-3 (X-ray binary) Centaurus X-30 (X-ray binary) Centaurus X-31 (X-ray binary) Centaurus X-32 (X-ray binary) Centaurus X-33 (X-ray binary) Centaurus X-34 (X-ray binary) Centaurus X-35 (X-ray binary) Centaurus X-36 (X-ray binary) Centaurus X-37 (X-ray binary) Centaurus X-38 (X-ray binary) Centaurus X-39 (X-ray binary) Centaurus X-4 (X-ray binary) Centaurus X-40 (X-ray binary) Centaurus X-41 (X-ray binary) Centaurus X-42 (X-ray binary) Centaurus X-43 (X-ray binary) Centaurus X-44 (X-ray binary) Centaurus X-45 (X-ray binary) Centaurus X-46 (X-ray binary) Centaurus X-47 (X-ray binary) Centaurus X-48 (X-ray binary) Centaurus X-49 (X-ray binary) Centaurus X-5 (X-ray binary) Centaurus X-50 (X-ray binary) Centaurus X-6 (X-ray binary) Centaurus X-7 (X-ray binary) Centaurus X-8 (X-ray binary) Centaurus X-9 (X-ray binary) NGC 5139 (Omega Centauri) the Centaurus constellation group the Centaurus A galaxy Centaurus constellation group the Centaurus B galaxy the Centaurus cluster of galaxies the Centaurus constellation family the Centaurus constellation group. |
| gptkbp:is_known_for |
gptkb:Omega_Centauri_cluster
gptkb:Centaurus_B_galaxy gptkb:Alpha_Centauri_system bright stars deep-sky objects its bright stars its rich star fields Centaurus A galaxy |
| gptkbp:is_located_in |
gptkb:Galactic_Center
gptkb:Milky_Way_Galaxy southern hemisphere southern celestial hemisphere |
| gptkbp:is_located_near |
the constellations of Crux and Musca
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| gptkbp:is_observed_in |
ancient astronomers
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| gptkbp:is_one_of |
88 modern constellations
the largest constellations largest constellations |
| gptkbp:is_part_of |
gptkb:Lupus_constellation
gptkb:Musca_constellation gptkb:Hercules_constellation gptkb:Dorado_constellation gptkb:Tucana_constellation gptkb:Crux_constellation gptkb:Ara_constellation gptkb:Columba_constellation gptkb:Grus_constellation gptkb:Indus_constellation gptkb:Libra_constellation gptkb:Mensa_constellation gptkb:Reticulum_constellation gptkb:Volans_constellation gptkb:Eridanus_constellation gptkb:Hydra_constellation gptkb:Chamaeleon_constellation gptkb:Vela_constellation gptkb:Phoenix_constellation gptkb:Carina_constellation gptkb:Scorpius_constellation gptkb:Virgo_constellation gptkb:Sculptor_constellation gptkb:the_Milky_Way_galaxy gptkb:Circinus_constellation gptkb:Milky_Way gptkb:constellation gptkb:Milky_Way_Galaxy gptkb:Milky_Way_galaxy celestial navigation southern constellations southern celestial hemisphere the southern celestial hemisphere constellation mythology the Milky Way's structure zodiac constellations Apus constellation Fornax constellation Pavo constellation star catalogues Hercules constellation group Pictor constellation Triangulum Australe constellation Horologium constellation Centaurus constellation family the southern sky constellations constellation list Centaurus constellation group |
| gptkbp:is_recognized_by |
the International Astronomical Union
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| gptkbp:is_represented_in |
gptkb:Centaur
the figure of a centaur Centaur figure |
| gptkbp:is_used_in |
gptkb:astrology
gptkb:astronomy gptkb:navigation star charts |
| gptkbp:is_visible_from |
gptkb:Africa
gptkb:Australia gptkb:New_Zealand gptkb:South_America gptkb:Earth gptkb:March April to August April to July southern hemisphere the tropics the months of March to July |
| gptkbp:located_in |
southern celestial hemisphere
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| gptkbp:mythology |
gptkb:Greek_mythology
in various cultures associated with centaurs associated with a centaur |
| gptkbp:named_after |
gptkb:centaurs
gptkb:Greek_mythology gptkb:mythical_creatures gptkb:the_centaur_from_Greek_mythology Centaur from Greek mythology centaur from Greek mythology |
| gptkbp:notable_galaxies |
gptkb:Centaurus_B
gptkb:Centaurus_A |
| gptkbp:orbit_type |
gptkb:NGC_3576
gptkb:NGC_5307 |
| gptkbp:part_of |
southern hemisphere
the Centaurus constellation group |
| gptkbp:rank |
the 8th largest constellation
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| gptkbp:right_ascension |
12h 50m 0s
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Argo
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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