Alpha Centauri

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Alpha Centauri ( Centauri}},  Cen, or Alpha Cen) is a triple star system in the southern constellation of Centaurus. It consists of three stars: Rigil Kentaurus ( Centauri A}}), Toliman ( Centauri B}}), and Proxima Centauri ( Centauri C}}). Proxima Centauri is the closest star to the Sun at 4.2465 light-years (1.3020 pc).
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