Proxima Centauri

Name : Proxima Centauri Designation : Proxima Centauri Constellation : Centaurus Apparent Magnitude : 10.7 Absolute Magnitude : 15.1 Distance : 4.2 light years Luminosity x Sun : 0.00006 Frontier Coordinates : 0,0

The only reason to take notice of Proxima Centauri is that it is currently the closest star to Earth, after the Sun. Proxima is part of a triple system incorporating Alpha Centauri A and B. As the system rotates about its centre of gravity, each star comes closer to Earth. Currently Proxima is in this position and has this honour for around 500,000 years.

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