Alpha Centauri

Alpha Centauri

Alpha Centauri is a star system in the center of the Milky Way and is the closest to our sun. It consists of two or three stars. Alpha Centauri is part of the constellation, Centaurus, resembling a centaur as the name suggests.

Chemical Components: 70% Hydrogen (H), 27% helium (He), 3% other

Location: RA 14h 39m 41s, dec: -60° 50′ 07″

Spectrum Analysis: 

http://intro.chem.okstate.edu/1314F00/Lecture/Chapter7/Lec11300.html

Stellar Classification: G2 Yellow Dwarf Star

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alpha_Centauri_in_fiction

Resources:

Sessions, L. (2015, May 19). Alpha Centauri, closest star system to our sun. Retrieved September 29, 2015.

Alpha Centauri. (n.d.). Retrieved September 29, 2015.

Hathi, N. (n.d.). A Determination of the Chemical Composition of Alpha Centauri A from Strong Lines. Retrieved September 29, 2015.