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CENTAURI [1 record]

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Record 1 2013-08-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Various Proper Names
  • The Stars (Astronomy)
OBS

Centaurus ... Is brightest star, Alpha centauri, is actually a triple system whose three components are the closest stars to the Sun.

OBS

This name is usually written with Greek letter alpha.

Key term(s)
  • A centauri
  • Alpha cent
  • Rigil kentaurus

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appellations diverses
  • Étoiles (Astronomie)
OBS

Alpha du Centaure (Rigil kentaurus) est l'étoile la plus proche du Soleil, distante de 4,3 années-lumière.

OBS

Habituellement, on écrit la lettre grecque "alpha".

Key term(s)
  • A du Centaure
  • Alpha cen

Spanish

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