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Definition of Alpha Centauri
1. Noun. Brightest star in Centaurus; second nearest star to the sun.
Exact synonyms: Rigil, Rigil Kent
Generic synonyms: Binary, Binary Star, Double Star
Group relationships: Centaur, Centaurus
Generic synonyms: Binary, Binary Star, Double Star
Group relationships: Centaur, Centaurus
Definition of Alpha Centauri
1. Proper noun. (star) The brightest star in the southern constellation of Centaurus. It is actually a binary star with Proxima Centauri as a third component. ¹
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