Alpha Centauri

English

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Alternative forms

• α-Centauri

Etymology

From α (brightest) + Centauri ("of the constellation Centaurus")

Proper noun

Alpha Centauri

1. (astronomy) The brightest star in the southern constellation of Centaurus. It is actually a binary star with Proxima Centauri as a third component.

Synonyms

• Rigil Kent
• Toliman

Translations

brightest star in the southern constellation of Centaurus

• Arabic: رجل قنطور (Rijl Qinṭaur)
• Chinese:

  Mandarin: 南門二 (zh), 南门二 (Nánmén'èr), 半人馬座阿爾法, 半人马座阿尔法 (Bànrénmǎ zuò ā'ěrfǎ)

• French: Alpha Centauri f, Alpha du Centaure f
• German: Alpha Centauri (de) m

• Icelandic: Alfa í Mannfáki n
• Japanese: ケンタウルス座アルファ星 (Kentaurusu-za Arufa-boshi), アルファケンタウリ (Arufakentauri)
• Persian: آلفا قنطورس (Âlfâ Qentowres), ظلمان (Zolmân)
• Russian: Альфа Центавра f (Ál’fa Centávra)
• Swedish: Alfa Centauri

See also

• Alpha Centauri A
• Alpha Centauri B
• Alpha Centauri C