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Rigil Kentaurus Information Nov 6th 2011, 10:20 Other Names: Rigil Kent Toliman Alpha 1 Centauri HR 5459 HD 128620 Data: Right Ascension: 14 39 35.9 Declination: -60 50 07 Apparent Magnitude: -0.27 Absolute Magnitude: 4.4 Distance: 4.3 LY Spectral Type: G2V Constellation: Rigil Kentaurus Information: Rigel Kentaurus, also known as Alpha Centauri, is the third brightest star in the sky. Its name literally means foot of the centaur. It is actually a triple star system made up of Alpha Centauri A, Alpha Centauri B, and Alpha Centauri C (also known as Proxima Centauri because it is the closet star to earth at 4.3 light years). Rigel Kentaurus is located in the constellation Centaurus.

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