Alpha Centauri (binary system) and Proxima Centauri are in the southern constellation of Centaurus.
They actually are a triple star system.
Beta Cancri is the brightest star in the constellation Cancer. Its common name is Altarf.
It's in the constellation of Taurus, the brightest star in that constellation.
The brightest star is The Persian (alpha alpha), with magnitude 3.11
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.
Beta and Alpha Herculis are both 2nd Magnitude (2.78) stars
Alpha Centauri is the brightest star in the Centaurus constellation, the "Centaur".
As the name implies, Alpha Centauri is the brightest star in the constellation Centaurus, the Centaur.
The brightest star in a constellation is known as the alpha star. It is typically designated as the first letter of the Greek alphabet followed by the genitive form of the constellation name. For example, Alpha Centauri is the brightest star in the Centaurus constellation.
The name of the constellation, Monocerotis, means 'Unicorn'. Alpha indicates the brightest star in the constellation.
Menkar (Alpha Ceti) is the alpha star in Cetus.
Beta Cancri is the brightest star in the constellation Cancer. Its common name is Altarf.
There is no star that is simply called "Alpha". There are several that have "alpha" in their name, for example Alpha Centauri, Alpha Cruxis, Alpha Canis Majoris, etc. - usually the brightest star in each constellation. Some stars such as Betelgeuse (Alpha Orionis) are not actually the brightest star in the constellation.
The Pegasus Constellation has several primary stars. They are Markib, Alpha Andromedae, Alpha Pegasi, Beta Pegasi, and Algenib. Alpha Pegasi is the brightest star in the grouping.
It's in the constellation of Taurus, the brightest star in that constellation.
The brightest star is The Persian (alpha alpha), with magnitude 3.11
There is no single star called "alpha" or "beta". The brightest stars (usually) in each constellation are called "alpha" and "beta", followed by the Latin genitiv of the constellation; for example, "alpha centauri", "beta centauri", "alpha orionis", "alpha cruxis", etc.
Yes. Alpha, The first letter of the Greek Alphabet, means it is the brightest star in the constellation. Bootes identifies the Constellation. A few very bright stars have a single name.