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In Greek mythology, Chiron (/ ˈkaɪrən / KY-rən; also Cheiron or Kheiron; Ancient Greek: Χείρων, romanized: Kheírōn, lit. 'hand') [1] was held to be the superlative centaur amongst his brethren since he was called the "wisest and justest of all the centaurs".
The Bugatti Chiron is a mid-engine two-seater sports car designed and developed in Germany by Bugatti Engineering GmbH [7] and manufactured in Molsheim, France, by French automobile manufacturer Bugatti Automobiles S.A.S.
Chiron (also spelt Cheiron) is a wise centaur (half-man, half-horse) in Greek mythology, who was a friend and tutor to many legendary Greek heroes, including Achilles and Jason. Chiron's parentage differed from the rest of the centaurs, as he was the child of the Titan Cronus and the Oceanid Philyra, which made him immortal.
2060 Chiron is a ringed small Solar System body in the outer Solar System, orbiting the Sun between Saturn and Uranus. Discovered in 1977 by Charles Kowal, it was the first-identified member of a new class of objects now known as centaurs —bodies orbiting between the asteroid belt and the Kuiper belt.
Chiron is a centaur from Greek mythology. He helped many demigods in their training. He is a respected centaur because of his kindness and intelligence. He is a son of Cronus. He lives in Mount Olympus. Chiron also taught Heracles before Heracles went to get the fruit in the Underworld.
Louis Alexandre Chiron (French pronunciation: [lwi ʃi.ʁɔ̃]; 3 August 1899 – 22 June 1979) was a Monégasque racing driver who competed in rallies, sports car races, and Grands Prix. Among the greatest drivers between the two World Wars, his career embraced over thirty years, starting in 1923, [1] and ending at the end of the 1950s.
Space and astronomy. 2060 Chiron, a centaur (small Solar System body) in the outer Solar System. Chiron (hypothetical moon), a supposed moon of Saturn later found not to exist. Chiron, a fictional planet in the computer game Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri.
Chiron Corporation (/ ˈkaɪrɒn / KY-ron) [1] was an American multinational biotechnology firm founded in 1981, based in Emeryville, California, that was acquired by Novartis on April 20, 2006. It had offices and facilities in eighteen countries on five continents.
Chiron (Greek mythology) An old, wise centaur who served as Achilles' mentor and teacher. (astronomy, astrology) A centaur (minor planet) and comet-like/asteroid-like object, orbiting between Saturn and Uranus. A male given name from Ancient Greek.
Chiron (Greek: Χείρων) is the name given to a supposed moon of Saturn sighted by Hermann Goldschmidt in 1861. It has since been determined that no such moon exists. Hermann Goldschmidt announced the discovery of the ninth moon of Saturn in April 1861, which, he said, orbited between Titan and Hyperion.