1. Beta Centauri - Noun
2. Beta Centauri - Proper noun
the second brightest star in Centaurus
Source: WordNetA line drawn between Alpha Hydri and Beta Centauri is bisected by the south celestial pole. Source: Internet
Also called Hadar and Agena, Beta Centauri is a double star; the primary is a blue-hued giant star of magnitude 0.6, 525 light-years from Earth. Source: Internet
Beta Centauri is in reality far more distant than Alpha Centauri. Source: Internet
Standing out along the lower edge of the photo is the star Beta Centauri. Source: Internet
In Hawaii, the name for Alpha Centauri was either Melemele or Ka Maile-hope and the name for Beta Centauri was either Polapola or Ka Maile-mua. Source: Internet
The two stars of Alpha and Beta Centauri are often referred to as the "Southern Pointers" or just "The Pointers", allowing people to easily find the asterism of the Southern Cross or the constellation of Crux. Source: Internet