Alpha Centauri B
English
Alternative forms
- α-Centauri B
Etymology
From α (brightest) + Centauri ("of the constellation Centaurus")
Proper noun
- (astronomy) The brightest star in the southern constellation of Centaurus. Alpha Centauri is actually a binary star with Proxima Centauri as a third component. Alpha Centauri B is less bright than Alpha Centauri A and is somewhat less bright than our sun.
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