Alpha Centauri

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name

The brightest star in the southern constellation of Centaurus. It is actually a binary star with Proxima Centauri as a third component.

Alpha Centauri α-Centauri

From α (“brightest”) + Centauri (“of the constellation Centaurus”).

Rigil Kent Toliman

Alpha Centauri A Alpha Centauri B Alpha Centauri C

Alpha Centaurian

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