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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