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Gamma Centauri (γ Cen γ Centauri) is a star in the southern constellation Centaurus. It has the proper name Muhlifain not to be confused with Muliphein which is γ Canis Majoris; both names derive from the same Arabic root.Gamma Centauri is a double star located about 130 light-years (40 parsecs) from Earth. The combined apparent visual magnitude of the pair is +2.17 although individually they are third magnitude stars.
