DOI: 10.11648/j.ijass.20251302.14 ISSN: 2376-7022

Alpha Centauri Not a Binary Star System, Angular Separation, Brightness Analysis

Kolemann Lutz
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Data suggests the belief of Alpha Centauri (α-Cen) A (Kentaurus) and B (Toliman) as a binary star is based on 1600s -1800s. This is the first study to propose that Alpha Centauri is not a binary or triple star as data suggests a single star system based on data analysis, angular separation, trigonometry, and image analysis. Telescope observations suggest 5.4” in 2020,9.036” and as high as 22" between A-Cen-A and A-cen-B. Based on 7.1” average, this suggests distance α-Cen is 3.97E+12km or 26,582AU away or 314+ Solar systems could fit in between A-Cen A & B, excluding ISM gas shell. Moreover, apparent magnitude difference of 99% and visual luminosity difference of 240% between AC-a reference star and α-Cen-B may suggest a 2-3 fold diff in brightness between α-Cen-a and α-Cen-b with proportional distance up to 2-3X, where Toliman star system could be up to <8.73ly+ away. Star Brightness Period Equation is also derived from Kole Lutz to model variables stars and harmonic motion. PCA ELA Image data analysis is conducted on X-ray & Optical images of A-Cen, identifying common regions. As data suggests nonbinary stars, results may also help to discover insights toward orbits, UV fluxes, magnetospheres, and habitability of planets orbiting b-Toliman and planets (b & c) orbiting Proxima Centauri.

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