Exploring Alpha and Beta Centauri

Which constellation do Alpha and Beta Centauri belong to?

• Cassiopeia

• Ursa Major

• Centaurus

• Orion

What is the Southern Cross used for in relation to Alpha and Beta Centauri?

• To identify the Milky Way

• To find the Centaurus constellation

• To locate the North Star

• To measure the brightness of stars

What type of star system is Alpha Centauri?

• Quadruple star system

• Triple star system

• Binary star system

• Single star system

What is the closest star to Earth in the Alpha Centauri system?

• Alpha Centauri B

• Beta Centauri

• Proxima Centauri

• Alpha Centauri A

What is the alternative name for Beta Centauri?

• Rigel Kentaurus

• Hadar

• Tolimen

• Proxima

How far is Beta Centauri from Earth?

• 390 light years

• 50 light years

• 100 light years

• 4.37 light years

Which star system is closer to Earth, Alpha Centauri or Beta Centauri?

• Alpha Centauri

• Beta Centauri

• Neither, they are both far

• Both are equidistant

What color are the stars in the Beta Centauri system?

• White

• Blue

• Yellow

• Red

Which star system has confirmed exoplanets?

• Alpha Centauri

• Neither

• Beta Centauri

• Both

What is a key difference between Alpha and Beta Centauri?

• Alpha Centauri is a single star

• Beta Centauri is closer to Earth

• Beta Centauri is a yellow star

• Alpha Centauri has a red dwarf star