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Alpha Centauri
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Alpha Centauri is a star system in the southern constellation of Centaurus. It consists of three stars: Rigil Kentaurus, Toliman, and Proxima Centauri. Proxima Centauri is the closest star to the Sun
Alpha Centauri AB (left) forms a triple star system with Proxima Centauri (below, south of, α Centauri AB). (See labelled version)
Alpha Centauri AB (left) forms a triple star system with Proxima Centauri (below, south of, α Centauri AB). (See labelled version)
The Very Large Telescope open to the night sky, with the Milky Way running diagonally across the sky above it and many southern stars and constellatio
The Very Large Telescope open to the night sky, with the Milky Way running diagonally across the sky above it and many southern stars and constellations labelled and connected by lines, including Alpha Centauri and the not visible Proxima Centauri.
Alpha Centauri AB (left) forms a triple star system with Proxima Centauri (below, south of, α Centauri AB), circled in red. The bright star to the rig
Alpha Centauri AB (left) forms a triple star system with Proxima Centauri (below, south of, α Centauri AB), circled in red. The bright star to the right is Beta Centauri.
Orbital plot of Proxima Centauri around the bright apparent star Alpha Centauri AB, with position change marked (in thousands of years).
Orbital plot of Proxima Centauri around the bright apparent star Alpha Centauri AB, with position change marked (in thousands of years).
Centaurus
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Centaurus is a bright constellation in the southern sky. One of the largest constellations, Centaurus was included among the 48 constellations listed by the 2nd-century astronomer Ptolemy, and it rema
Alpha Centauri
…Alpha Centauri (α Centauri, α Cen, or Alpha Cen) is a star system in the southern constellation of Centaurus. It consists of three stars: Rigil Kentaurus (α Centauri A), Toliman (α Centauri B), and Proxima Centauri (α Centauri C). Proxima Centauri is the closest…
Centaurus in the southwestern sky, shortly after sunset. South is to the left.
Centaurus in the southwestern sky, shortly after sunset. South is to the left.
Centaurus, 1602
Centaurus, 1602