Centaurus
noun
Cen·tau·rus
sen-ˈtȯr-əs 
: a southern constellation between the Southern Cross and Hydra (see Hydra sense 3)
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To the left of the Cross (east) is Hadar, the second brightest star in Centaurus, the Centaur, and to the left of that is Alpha Centauri, also called Rigil Kentaurus, our nearest stellar neighbor.
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Jesse Emspak, Space.com, 24 July 2025
John Paolella, who spoke on behalf of Centaurus Farms at the groundbreaking for the Tier II cultivating site in April, is also listed as the primary contact on a processor license for LMMKKY LLC.
—Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 9 June 2025
That brightest star in Centaurus — and the third brightest in the entire night sky — is Alpha Centauri.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
Type One is also backed by Breakthrough Energy Ventures, Centaurus Capital, GD1, Foxglove Capital, and SeaX Ventures, and has raised a total of $82.4 million.
—Diana Olick, CNBC, 21 May 2025
The third and final movement features Centaurus A, a galaxy located 12 million light-years from Earth with a supermassive black hole at its center that's launching a powerful jet across the galaxy.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 12 May 2025
Near to Alpha Centauri – above and slightly to the left – is Hadar, the second-brightest star in Centaurus.
—Jesse Emspak, Space.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Near to Alpha Centauri — below and to the right — is Hadar, the second-brightest star in Centaurus.
—Jesse Emspak, Space.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Devon Beitzel, Centaurus/Northern Colorado The centerpiece of Northern Colorado’s first and only tournament appearance in 2011, which now officially never happened after the appearance was nullified due to academic fraud and recruiting violations.
—Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 14 Mar. 2025
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Jesse Emspak, Space.com, 24 July 2025
John Paolella, who spoke on behalf of Centaurus Farms at the groundbreaking for the Tier II cultivating site in April, is also listed as the primary contact on a processor license for LMMKKY LLC.
—Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 9 June 2025
That brightest star in Centaurus — and the third brightest in the entire night sky — is Alpha Centauri.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
Type One is also backed by Breakthrough Energy Ventures, Centaurus Capital, GD1, Foxglove Capital, and SeaX Ventures, and has raised a total of $82.4 million.
—Diana Olick, CNBC, 21 May 2025
The third and final movement features Centaurus A, a galaxy located 12 million light-years from Earth with a supermassive black hole at its center that's launching a powerful jet across the galaxy.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 12 May 2025
Near to Alpha Centauri – above and slightly to the left – is Hadar, the second-brightest star in Centaurus.
—Jesse Emspak, Space.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Near to Alpha Centauri — below and to the right — is Hadar, the second-brightest star in Centaurus.
—Jesse Emspak, Space.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Devon Beitzel, Centaurus/Northern Colorado The centerpiece of Northern Colorado’s first and only tournament appearance in 2011, which now officially never happened after the appearance was nullified due to academic fraud and recruiting violations.
—Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 14 Mar. 2025
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“Centaurus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Centaurus. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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