Alpha Centauri
English
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editEtymology
editFrom α (brightest) + Centauri ("of the constellation Centaurus").
Proper noun
edit- (astronomy) The brightest star in the southern constellation of Centaurus. It is actually a binary star with Proxima Centauri as a third component.
Synonyms
editTranslations
editbrightest star in the southern constellation of Centaurus
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