Wednesday, January 4, 2012

Centaurus

     Centaurus is translated as "The Centaur" in latin. The named stars in this constellation are Rigel Kentaurus or "foot of the centaur," AGENA "The settled land (Hadar)," and Menkent "shoulder of the centaur." This constellation symbolizes the half-horse half-man centaur. Chiron was said to be wise, and he was also said to have tutored Hercules, and Jason.



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