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Alpha Cen

Alpha Cen is the abbreviation of Alpha Centauri.

Meaning of Alpha Centauri

Proper noun

Alpha Centauri

  1. The brightest star in the southern constellation of Centaurus. It is actually a binary star with Proxima Centauri as a third component.
    Synonyms:
    Rigil Kent, Toliman

Questions about Alpha Cen

What is Alpha Cen the abbreviation of?
Alpha Cen is the abbreviation of Alpha Centauri.

Words near Alpha Cen in the dictionary

  1. alpha carbons
  2. Alpha Carinae
  3. Alpha Cassiopeiae
  4. alpha cell
  5. alpha cells
  6. Alpha Cen
  7. Alpha Centauri
  8. Alpha Centauri A
  9. Alpha Centauri B
  10. Alpha Centauri C
  11. Alpha Centaurian

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