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{{Wikipedia}} | |||
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{{Stellar infobox | |||
|name = Beta Centauri | |||
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|distance = 350 light years | |||
|type = B1III | |||
|magnitude = 0.60 (0.8 A), (0.8 B) | |||
|constellation = [[Wikipedia:Centaurus|Centaurus]] | |||
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''' | '''Beta Centauri''' is a double star in the constellation [[Wikipedia:Centaurus|Centaurus]], that forms one of the points in the [[Wikipedia:Crux|Southern Cross]] constellation. It is located 350 light years from [[Sol system|Sol]]. | ||
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A reference to a [[list of food and drinks|champagne]] of a "Beta Centauri vintage" was made in the original edition of ''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]'', implying the system had been colonized by humanity.<ref>'''Halo: The Fall of Reach (2001)''', ''page 83''</ref> "Beta Centauri" was [[List of rectified inconsistencies in the Halo series|changed]] to "[[Procyon]]" in the 2010 edition of the novel.<ref>'''Halo: The Fall of Reach (2010)''', ''page 104''</ref> This is likely due to the fact the system is situated well beyond the known sphere of influence of humanity and thus unlikely to house a colony. | |||
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==List of appearances== | |||
*''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]'' {{Fm}} | |||
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