Rigil Kentaurus
Star in Centaurus · 4.3 light-years
🔭 Explore Rigil Kentaurus in the 3D map →| Type | Star |
|---|---|
| Constellation | Centaurus |
| Distance | 4.3 light-years |
| Apparent magnitude | -0.01 |
| Also known as | Alpha Centauri A |
Part of the closest star system to the Sun, a triple system whose faint red-dwarf member Proxima hosts the nearest known exoplanet.
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Related objects
- The Sun — star
- Proxima Centauri — star
- Barnard's Star — star
- TRAPPIST-1 — star
- Sirius — star