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Betelgeuse and Alpha Centauri are both prominent stars in the night sky. They are relatively close to Earth in astronomical terms, with Betelgeuse being a red supergiant in the constellation of Orion, while Alpha Centauri is a triple star system closest to our solar system.

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Which star is a super giant polaris alpha centaurs Antares betelgeuse?

Antares and Betelgeuse are supergiant stars, while Polaris is not. Alpha Centauri is a binary star system consisting of three stars: Alpha Centauri A, Alpha Centauri B, and Proxima Centauri.


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 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 of its kind is Alpha centauri?

Alpha Centauri is the closest star system to Earth, located about 4.37 light-years away in the constellation of Centaurus. It consists of three stars: Alpha Centauri A, Alpha Centauri B, and Proxima Centauri. Proxima Centauri is the closest known star to the Sun.


What type of star is the alpha star?

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.


How many Satellites does Alpha Centauri have?

As of current knowledge, there are no known satellites orbiting Alpha Centauri, which is our closest neighboring star system. However, further exploration may potentially discover any satellites that might exist.


How long does it take Alpha Centauri to orbit the sun?

Alpha Centauri does not orbit the sun.


Why does proxima centauri look dimmer than betelgeuse?

Proxima Centauri appears dimmer than Betelgeuse because it actually is dimmer by several orders of magnitude.


How big is the alpha centauri?

Alpha Centauri has a mass of 1.1 solar masses.


When did Operation Alpha Centauri happen?

Operation Alpha Centauri happened in 1986.


Does Alpha Centauri and Proxima Centauri revolve around each other?

No, Proxima Centauri and Alpha Centauri do not revolve around each other.