Properties (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
constellation
|
| gptkbp:contains |
gptkb:Gamma_Centauri
gptkb:Alpha_Centauri Beta Centauri HD 128620 NGC 5128 |
| gptkbp:features |
gptkb:Omega_Centauri
Centaurus A galaxy Centaurus B galaxy |
| gptkbp:hasArea |
1060 square degrees
|
| gptkbp:hasHistoricalSignificance |
one of the 48 constellations listed by Ptolemy
|
| gptkbp:hasRecognition |
associated_with_the_centaur_Chiron
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Constellation Centaurus
|
| gptkbp:isAccessibleBy |
southern hemisphere
tropics |
| gptkbp:isAdjacentTo |
gptkb:Scorpius
Hydrus Lupus Crux Musca Vela |
| gptkbp:isAssociatedWith |
various cultures' mythology
the Milky Way's center the_Southern_Cross |
| gptkbp:isHomeTo |
several open clusters
several variable stars several globular clusters several bright stars several double stars the_Centaurus_constellation_family the_Centaurus_constellation_group the_Centaurus_constellation_area the_Centaurus_constellation_cluster the_Centaurus_constellation_domain the_Centaurus_constellation_expanse the_Centaurus_constellation_region the_Centaurus_constellation_sector the_Centaurus_constellation_territory the_Centaurus_constellation_zone |
| gptkbp:isLocatedIn |
southern celestial hemisphere
|
| gptkbp:isNamedAfter |
Centaur_from_Greek_mythology
|
| gptkbp:isPartOf |
Milky Way galaxy
the_Zodiac |
| gptkbp:isRecognizedBy |
IAU
|
| gptkbp:isUsedIn |
navigation
astrology star mapping |
| gptkbp:isUtilizedIn |
April to August
|
| gptkbp:lighting |
gptkb:Alpha_Centauri_B
gptkb:Alpha_Centauri_A |