Alpha Centauri a Star System In The Southern Constellation of Centaurus
Alpha Centauri, triple star system, the faintest component of which, Proxima Centauri, is the closest star to the Sun, about 4.2 light-years distant. The two brighter components, called A and B, about 0.2 light-year farther from the Sun, revolve around each other with a period of about 80 years, while Proxima circles them with a period of 550,000 years.
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Alpha Centauri a Star System In The Southern Constellation of Centaurus
Alpha Centauri, triple star system, the faintest component of which, Proxima Centauri, is the closest star to the Sun, about 4.2 light-years distant. The two brighter components, called A and B, about 0.2 light-year farther from the Sun, revolve around each other with a period of about 80 years, while Proxima circles them with a period of 550,000 years.
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| ISBN-13: | 9798260336632 |
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| Publisher: | Barnes & Noble Press |
| Publication date: | 10/22/2025 |
| Pages: | 164 |
| Product dimensions: | 8.25(w) x 11.00(h) x 0.35(d) |
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