Centaurus

+Centaurus is a prominent [constellation](/wiki/Constellation) in the southern sky, home to some of the brightest stars. It embodies the mythical [centaur](/wiki/Centaur), a creature of ancient legend with the body of a horse and the torso of a human.

+## See also

+- [Greek Mythology](/wiki/Greek_Mythology)

+- [Southern Sky](/wiki/Southern_Sky)

+- [Alpha Centauri](/wiki/Alpha_Centauri)