Proxima Centauri
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| Distance to Earth | 4. 243 light years |
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| Distance | 4. 244 ± 0. 001 ly; (1. 3012 ± 0. 0003 pc) |
| Apparent magnitude (B) | 12. 95 |
| B−V color index | 1. 82 |
| U−B color index | 1. 26 |
| Did you know | Once it exhausts is supply of hydrogen fuel, Proxima will evolve into a white dwarf. |
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| ID | 1207468 |
About Proxima Centauri
Proxima Centauri is a small, low-mass star located 4. 244 light-years away from the Sun in the southern constellation of Centaurus. Its Latin name means the "nearest [star] of Centaurus". This object was discovered in 1915 by Robert Innes and is the nearest-known star to the Sun.
Proxima Centauri Photos
