Alpha Centauri Star versus Beta Centauri Star

Alpha Centauri and Beta Centauri are the brightest stars in the constellation of Centaurus and both can be found using Crux, the Southern Cross constellation. These two stars are both triple star systems but are different in terms of their size, color, and distance. Learn how they are similar, yet different, and how to find them in the night sky.

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0:00 - Intro
1:41 - How to find the south celestial pole
3:58 - Alpha Centauri details
5:42 - Beta Centauri details
6:50 - Venn Diagram comparison
9:02 - Review of Alpha and Beta Centauri
9:31 - My recollection of finding these stars for the first time

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