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rigel kentaurus

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Ri⋅gel Ken⋅tau⋅rus

  [ken-tawr-uhs]
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–noun Astronomy.
Alpha Centauri.

Alpha Centauri

 
–noun
Astronomy. a triple-star system that is the brightest celestial object in the constellation Centaurus.
Also called Rigel Kentaurus.

Origin:
< NL: Alpha of Centaurus
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Alpha Centauri   (āl'fə sěn-tôr'ē)  Pronunciation Key 
A triple star system in the constellation Centaurus that is the third brightest star in the night sky, with an apparent magnitude of -0.27, and the star nearest to Earth, at a distance of about 4.2 light-years. The two brighter stars, Alpha Centauri A and B, form a binary star system, which is orbited by Proxima Centauri, a smaller, dimmer star.
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