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alpha Centauri (Rigil Kent, HR 5459)
A binary star whose components have G2 V and K5 V spectral types. The nearest star system to the Sun and the third brightest star in the night sky.
- Part of Speech: noun
- Industry/Domain: Astronomy
- Category: General astronomy
- Company: Caltech
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