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Alpha Centauri (the brightest star in the constellation Centaurus) is the closest star to earth, and is actually a double star system - when it's small companion star is on "our side" of Alpha C, it is actually closest. The system is about 4.3 light years away. Sirius is the brightest star in the night sky, a white giant, and is about 9 light years away.
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Alpha Centauri is the brightest star in the southern constellation of Centaurus and the third brightest in our visible night sky.
Sirius is the brightest star in our visible night sky and is in the Canis Major constellation.
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What does the double star Alpha Centauri A and Alpha Centauri B form with Proxima Centauri?
A star system
When did Operation Alpha Centauri happen?
Operation Alpha Centauri happened in 1986.
When did Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri happen?
Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri happened in 1999.
What is the difference between Alpha Centauri A and Alpha Centauri B?
Alpha Centauri is a binary star system, commonly known as Alpha Centauri ABAlpha Centauri A is about the same size and age as our Sun with a spectral type of G2VAlpha Centauri B is about 14% smaller that our Sun and a lot cooler having a spectral type of K1VThere is a third star, not surprisingly called Alpha Centauri C or Proxima Centauri which is the closest star to Earth.See related link for more information.
One it's kind is alpha centauri what solar system?
Alpha centauri is not part of the solar system.
What is the nearest star other than or own?
Proxima Centauri, which is probably part of the Toliman (Alpha Centauri) system.Proxima Centauri, which is probably part of the Toliman (Alpha Centauri) system.Proxima Centauri, which is probably part of the Toliman (Alpha Centauri) system.Proxima Centauri, which is probably part of the Toliman (Alpha Centauri) system.
Why does Sirius star look brighter than alpha centauri star?
Because it actuall IS brighter.
Where is memory alpha star rek online?
In the top-right corner of the Alpha-Centauri sector, which is just above the Sirius sector.
How many Satellites does Alpha Centauri have?
Alpha Centauri is a star, it cannot have satellites. Satellites orbit planets.
Sirius is twice as far from earth as which star?
Probably one of the Alpha Centauri stars at about 4.3 light years.
What are the 3 nearest stars to OUR sun?
Proxima Centauri Alpha Centauri A Alpha Centauri B
What is the magnitude of alpha centauri a?
Alpha Centauri A has an apparent magnitude of -0.01
What does the double star Alpha Centauri A and Alpha Centauri B form with Proxima Centauri?
A star system
How long does it take Alpha Centauri to orbit the sun?
Alpha Centauri does not orbit the sun.
Does Alpha Centauri and Proxima Centauri revolve around each other?
No, Proxima Centauri and Alpha Centauri do not revolve around each other.
How big is the alpha centauri?
Alpha Centauri has a mass of 1.1 solar masses.
One of its kind is Alpha centauri?
Alpha Centauri is a multiple-star system.
