Alpha Centauri in the constellation of Centaurus (The Centaur)
This chart shows most of the stars visible with the unaided eye on a clear night. The star Alpha Centauri is one of the brightest stars in the southern sky (marked with a red circle). It lies just 4.3 light-years from the Earth and one component in a triple star system.
Credit:ESO, IAU and Sky & Telescope
About the Image
| Id: | eso1241d |
| Type: | Chart |
| Release date: | 16 October 2012, 23:50 |
| Related releases: | eso1241 |
| Size: | 3338 x 3182 px |
About the Object
| Name: | Alpha Centauri, Centaurus Constellation, Constellation Chart |
| Type: | Unspecified |
| Category: | Illustrations |
