Alpha Centauri

Alpha Centauri is the closest star system to the Sun, located approximately 4.37 light-years away. It is a triple star system consisting of two sun-like stars, Alpha Centauri A and B, and a red dwarf, Proxima Centauri, which is the nearest individual star to Earth.

Source: earthsky.org

APODs including "Alpha Centauri"

Alpha Centauri: The Closest Star System

01/01/2025

The Cone Nebula from Hubble

04/02/2024

Gems of a Maldivean Night

28/03/2022

A Light and Dusty Night

02/10/2021

Framed by Trees: A Window to the Galaxy

19/07/2021

Rigil Kentaurus and Sandqvist 169

13/04/2019

The Cone Nebula from Hubble

15/03/2017

Closest Star has Potentially Habitable Planet

25/08/2016

The W in Cassiopeia

18/03/2016

Proxima Centauri: The Closest Star

18/01/2016