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alpha centauri a

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.69 in modern English

Syllables
al-pha -cen-tau-ri a
IPA
21
Scrabble Score
14
Letters
5
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

The brightest star in the southern constellation of Centaurus. Alpha Centauri is actually a binary star with Alpha Centauri C or Proxima Centauri as a third component. Alpha Centauri A is the brightest star of the system and is somewhat brighter than our sun. Alpha Centauri B is somewhat fainter than Alpha Centauri A but much brighter than Proxima Centauri.

Inflected Forms

α-Centauri A (alternative)

Questions

What does alpha centauri a mean?
The brightest star in the southern constellation of Centaurus. Alpha Centauri is actually a binary star with Alpha Centauri C or Proxima Centauri as a third component. Alpha Centauri A is the brightest star of the system and is somewhat brighter than our sun. Alpha Centauri B is somewhat fainter than Alpha Centauri A but much brighter than Proxima Centauri.

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