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How Many Stars Can You See At Night?

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How many stars can you see at night?

Around 3,000 stars with your naked-eye.

The closest star to our solar system is actually a system of three stars called the Alpha Centauri System, consisting of Alpha Centauri, Rigil Kentaurus, and Proxima Centauri, which is actually slightly closer than her sisters. Alpha Centauri is 4.3 light years from Earth.

Check out these lists:
Top 10 Closest Stars
Top 10 Brightest Stars

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