A star system
Operation Alpha Centauri happened in 1986.
Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri happened in 1999.
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.
Alpha centauri is not part of the solar system.
Alpha Centauri does not orbit the sun.
Alpha Centauri is a star, it cannot have satellites. Satellites orbit planets.
Proxima Centauri Alpha Centauri A Alpha Centauri B
Alpha Centauri A has an apparent magnitude of -0.01
A star system
No, Proxima Centauri and Alpha Centauri do not revolve around each other.
Alpha Centauri has a mass of 1.1 solar masses.
Alpha Centauri is a multiple-star system.
Operation Alpha Centauri happened in 1986.
Alpha Centauri is the nearest star system. Its a binary star system of Alpha Centauri A and Alpha Centauri B. If someone asks you what is the nearest star ? then the answer will be "proxima centauri" in my opinion. nearest star: proxima centauri nearest star system: Alpha centauri A and B. Some people believe that its a triple star system of Prixma, Alpha A and Alpha B. centauri.
Alpha Centauri is the brightest star in the Centaurus constellation, the "Centaur".
Alpha Centauri is a triple star system. Alpha Centauri A, B & C or Proxima Centauri. Alpha Centauri A & B are 4.37 light years from the Earth whereas Alpha Centauri C is 4.243 light years.