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Alpha Centauri (Rigil Kentaurus, Rigil Kent, or Toliman) is the brightest star in the southern constellation of Centaurus.

It is actually a binary star, but appears to us as a single star.

  • Alpha Centauri A has an apparent magnitude of -0.01
  • Alpha Centauri B has an apparent magnitude of +1.33
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