English Explanatory Dictionary

Alpha Centauri B

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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  1. The brightest star in the southern constellation of Centaurus. Alpha Centauri is actually a binary star with Proxima Centauri as a third component. Alpha Centauri B is less bright than Alpha Centauri A and is somewhat less bright than our sun.

Word forms

Alpha Centauri B α-Centauri B
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