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Proxima Centauri: see Alpha Centauri Alpha Centauri , brightest star in the constellation Centaurus and 3d-brightest star in the sky; also known as Rigil Kent or Rigil Kentaurus; 1992 position R.A. 14h39.1m, Dec. −60°49'.
..... Click the link for more information. . Proxima Centauri [′präk·sə·mə sen′tȯr·ē] (astronomy) The star that is the sun's nearest neighbor; stellar magnitude is ll, and it is 2° from the bright star α Centauri. Proxima Centauri the star closest to our solar system; located 1.31 parsecs away, in the constellation Centaurus. Proxima Centauri is an eruptive variable star with a visual magnitude of 11. Together with the bright star α Centauri, which is located 0.02 parsec farther away, it constitutes a binary system. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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