Other Names:
- Rigil Kent
- Toliman
- Alpha 1 Centauri
- HR 5459
- HD 128620
Data:
- Right Ascension: 14 39 35.9
- Declination: -60 50 07
- Apparent Magnitude: -0.27
- Absolute Magnitude: 4.4
- Distance: 4.3 LY
- Spectral Type: G2V
Constellation:
Rigil Kentaurus Information:
Rigel Kentaurus, also known as Alpha Centauri, is the third brightest star in the sky. Its name literally means foot of the centaur. It is actually a triple star system made up of Alpha Centauri A, Alpha Centauri B, and Alpha Centauri C (also known as Proxima Centauri because it is the closet star to earth at 4.3 light years). Rigel Kentaurus is located in the constellation Centaurus.
