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Observing Alpha Centauri from Fort Myers Beach
On my recent trip to Fort Myers Beach, Florida, I set my astronomical observation goal to observe the nearest bright star, Alpha Centauri. Alpha Centauri is known to be 4.3 light years away. The really closest star is Proxima Centauri at 4.2 light years away, with a brightness of 10.43 – 11.11 magnitude. It is 2.18° southwest of Alpha Centauri […]