Alpha centauri

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The Pelican Nebula (IC 5070) in Cygnus [1607x2443] [OC]

Sirius, also known as the Dog Star, α Canis Majoris (Alpha Canis Majoris), or Canicula, is the brightest star in the night sky. It lies at a distance of 8.60 light years (2.64 parsecs) from Earth, in the constellation Canis Major, the Greater Dog.

Alpha Centauri a, alpha centauri b (on the right) and alpha centauri c (or proxima centauri, a red dwarf). The 3 are considered the alpha centauri star system. - Wikipedia

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Alpha Centauri °•○ Alpha Centauri (α Centauri, α Cen, or Alpha Cen) is a triple 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 star to the Sun at 4.2465 light-years (1.3020 pc). α Centauri A and B are Sun-like stars (class G and K, respectively) that together form the binary star system α Centauri AB. To the naked eye, these two…

Dear friends, Today’s post introduces star family of the Alpha Centauri system (part of the constellation Centaurus, including the stars Alpha Centauri, Beta Centauri, and Proxima Centauri). …