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Alpha Centauri (Rigil Kentaurus, Rigil Kent, or Toliman) is a binary star system
- Alpha Centauri A is a G2 star or yellow dwarf - very similar to our own Sun
- Alpha Centauri B is a K1 star or orange dwarf.
and possibly a triple star system.
- Alpha Centauri C (Proxima Centauri) is a M5 star or red dwarf
Alpha Centauri (Rigil Kentaurus) is the brightest star in the southern constellation of Centaurus.
Although it appears to us as a single object, Alpha Centauri is actually a binary star system.
- Alpha Centauri A has a spectral type of G2V - so it is a yellow dwarf.
- Alpha Centauri B has a spectral type of G2V - so it is an orange dwarf.
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How do you get to alpha centari?
You can get to Alpha Centari by taking a space ship about 4.2 light years from this solar system. Unfortunately, there are no ships that are able to make this trip from Earth at this time.
What type of star is Alpha Velorum?
Alpha Velorum is a type of star known as a binary star system, consisting of two massive stars located in the constellation Vela. The primary star is a blue-white giant star, while the secondary star is a less massive star. This binary system is also known as the star Delta Velorum.
What type of star is Alpha Ara?
Alpha Ara (α Ara) is a blue-white main sequence star of the spectral type B2V. It is located in the constellation Ara, approximately 240 light-years away from Earth. It is a hot, young star and is prominent in the southern sky.
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.
What is the brightest star in indus constellation?
The brightest star is The Persian (alpha alpha), with magnitude 3.11
What part of life is the star alpha centari in?
"Alpha Centauri", or "Toliman", is not a single star - it's a system of three stars.
Compare Alpha Centari to the sun?
Alpha Centari is the nearest star to the Solar System's Sun. Alpha Centari is thought to be in the order of at least 4 to 7 billion years old. The Sun's age is estimated to be at the low end 4.6, and thus likely to be much younger. Another difference is that Alpha Centari is really a binary star system, while the Sun is the only star in the Solar System.
Do the sun orbit a star named alpha centari?
No. The sun orbits the center of the galaxy, not any star. Alpha Centauri just happens to be the nearest star system to our own.
What is the closet star from the sun?
Alpha Centari is the nearest star to Sol. It is about 4 light years or 24 trillion miles away.
How do you get to alpha centari?
You can get to Alpha Centari by taking a space ship about 4.2 light years from this solar system. Unfortunately, there are no ships that are able to make this trip from Earth at this time.
The light travels from Alpha Centauri to Earth in?
The distance has been generally presented in Light-years, which is the distance light travels in one-year. The distance to Alpha Centari is 4.7 light-years (alpha Centari is 4.3 light-years distance).
How far is alpha centari b?
Alpha Centauri AB is a binary star system. It is 4.37 light years away from our Sun. Both Alpha Centauri A and Alpha Centauri B are in close orbit around each other, so the same distance is valid for both.
How long will it take to get to alpha centari going 25000 miles per minute?
1,891 years
Where is the embassy?
The alpha centari B structure is located at 1975 bodysnatcher ave. They have alot of technology
What type of star is alpha herculis?
red star
What type of star alpha?
There is no "star alpha". Alpha is PART of the name of many stars - basically one for each constellation.
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.
