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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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TaigaAlpha Centauri is the closest star system to the Sun, consisting of three stars - Alpha Centauri A, Alpha Centauri B, and Proxima Centauri. Sirius is the brightest star in the night sky and is located in the constellation Canis Major. It is a binary star system, composed of Sirius A and Sirius B.
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When did Operation Alpha Centauri happen?
Operation Alpha Centauri happened in 1986.
What does the double star Alpha Centauri A and Alpha Centauri B form with Proxima Centauri?
Alpha Centauri A and Alpha Centauri B form a binary star system, while Proxima Centauri is a red dwarf star that is located further away from the binary system. Together, these three stars make up the Alpha Centauri system, which is the closest star system to the Sun.
What is the closest system to your sun?
The closest star system to our Sun is Alpha Centauri, which consists of three stars: Alpha Centauri A, Alpha Centauri B, and Proxima Centauri. Proxima Centauri is the closest to the Sun at a distance of about 4.24 light-years.
When did Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri happen?
Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri happened in 1999.
Which star is actually composed of 3 stars forming a triple star system?
Polaris (the North star - Alpha Ursae Minoris) is a triple star system, but appears to us as a single star. Alpha Centauri is also another triple star system. And there are many more.
