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Originally Posted by raymo
Proxima Centauri is not Rigel Kent. Alpha Centauri is. Proxima is a long way from Alpha, and hard to find if you don't know exactly where to look.
raymo
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Oops! Yes, I knew that, but must have been thinking of something else when I wrote it. It does highlight the importance of accurately identifying and naming the alignment stars - otherwise you get into all sorts of grief!