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You might as well say, closest to the Earth, or to the Solar System - since distances within the Solar System are insignificant compared to the distances to other star systems.
The closest star system is Toliman, also known as Rigil Kentaurus, or Alpha Centauri.
The closest known galaxy is a dwarf galaxy, the Canis Maior Dwarf Galaxy - a satellite of our galaxy.
You might as well say, closest to the Earth, or to the Solar System - since distances within the Solar System are insignificant compared to the distances to other star systems.
The closest star system is Toliman, also known as Rigil Kentaurus, or Alpha Centauri.
The closest known galaxy is a dwarf galaxy, the Canis Maior Dwarf Galaxy - a satellite of our galaxy.
You might as well say, closest to the Earth, or to the Solar System - since distances within the Solar System are insignificant compared to the distances to other star systems.
The closest star system is Toliman, also known as Rigil Kentaurus, or Alpha Centauri.
The closest known galaxy is a dwarf galaxy, the Canis Maior Dwarf Galaxy - a satellite of our galaxy.
You might as well say, closest to the Earth, or to the Solar System - since distances within the Solar System are insignificant compared to the distances to other star systems.
The closest star system is Toliman, also known as Rigil Kentaurus, or Alpha Centauri.
The closest known galaxy is a dwarf galaxy, the Canis Maior Dwarf Galaxy - a satellite of our galaxy.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 14y agoYou might as well say, closest to the Earth, or to the Solar System - since distances within the Solar System are insignificant compared to the distances to other star systems.
The closest star system is Toliman, also known as Rigil Kentaurus, or Alpha Centauri.
The closest known galaxy is a dwarf galaxy, the Canis Maior Dwarf Galaxy - a satellite of our galaxy.
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Where in the milky way galaxy is castor star found?
Present estimates of the dimensions of the Milky Way galaxy place its diameter at roughly 100,000 light years.The star "Castor" in the constellation of Gemini is about 50 light years distant from our solar system,or roughly 0.05 percent of the distance across the galaxy.Castor is closer to us than your average next-door neighbor.
How many binary star systems are there?
The nearest ones to us are:Sirius- BinaryArcturus - Possible binaryAlpha Centauri ARigel - BinaryProcyon - BinaryAchernar - BinaryAnswer:Alpha Centuri is not a binary star system as it contains three stars, not two. Proximia Centuri aka Alpha Centuri C is the closest star to us. Alpha Centuri A and Alpha Centuri B are the other two stars.
What star is the closest to us in the milky way?
The Sun is "really" the closest star at 150,000,000 km (93,000,000 miles)Proxima Centauri is the closest star to us, at a distance of approximately 4.2 light years.(Proxima is Latin for "next to" or "nearest to")Alpha Centauri is the closest star system to us at a distance of approximately 4.3 light yearsThe Centauri system is a triple star system Centauri A and B have a mean separation of 11 AU's and are similar in size and temp to the Sun.Centauri C is a red dwarf it can not be seen with the unaided eye and was not discovered until 1918See related link for more information.
Where are stars located in outer space?
It isn't really known how large the Universe is. In the so-called "observable Universe", as a rough estimate, there are 10 to the power 11 galaxies, each of which on average has about 10 to the power 11 stars, so that gives you 10 to the power 22 stars.Light from anything outside the "observable Universe" can never reach us; anyway, it is estimated that the Universe is thousands of times larger than the observable part; it may be infinite in size, but that is not currently known for sure. (Update: 10 to the power 22 means a 1, followed by 22 zeros.)
Does the colour of a galaxy reflect its distance away from the earth?
No, however, we can determine whether a galaxy is moving towards or away from us, by looking at the shift in its spectrographic analysis. There are "red shifts" and "blue shifts" in spectrographic results. "Blue shifts" indicate that a galaxy is moving towards us, because the wavelength of the light emitted by the galaxy is compressed, causing it to shift to the blue end of the colour spectrum. "Red shifts" indicate that a galaxy is moving away from us, because the wavelength of the light emitted by the galaxy is being stretched towards the red end of the colour spectrum.
Why does the sun appear to be the brightest star in your galaxy?
Because it is the closest to us
Is alpha centauri the farthest star from the earth?
No; in fact, the Alpha Centauri system is the closest star system to Earth.The closest star to us is the Sun; the next-closest star is Proxima Centauri, part of the Alpha Centauri system.
What is a nearby galaxy?
the closest galaxy to us is Andromeda.
What galaxy does Proxima Centauri belong to?
It is the nearest star to our solar system an in the same galaxy as us, the Milky Way.
What galaxy is the star Procyon in?
It is found in the constellation of Canis Minor, and is actually a binary star system. Like all the stars that we can see, it is in the same galaxy as us, which is the Milky Way.
Why is the sun your closest star?
Quite simply. It is the closest star to us.
What is the galaxy closest to earth?
The closest galaxy has to be the one we call the "Milky Way", since the sun is one of the stars in it, and we and our whole solar system are inside it. The next closest is the one we call the "Andromeda Galaxy" because we see it among the stars of the "Andromeda" constellation. It's something like 2.5 million light years distant from us.
How far from earth is the farthest star on the Andromeda galaxy?
Just about as far as the closest star in the Andromeda Galaxy. The diameter of the Andromeda galaxy is ... well, quite huge, but still relatively small, compared to the distance between us and the Andromeda Galaxy. And I believe this diameter may still be smaller than the uncertainty in the distance estimate!
What is called the morning star?
Venus is called the morning star because it is the brightest planet in the solar system and it is the closest planet to us.
What is the closest visible star outside the solar system?
The binary system of Alpha Centauri has the closest stars to the Sun that are visible, at about 4.4 light years away, and appear as a single star - and probably gravitationally bound to that system, another star Proxima Centauri is still closer to us at about 4.2 light years, and is thus the closest star to our Sun but is not visible to the naked eye.
Can you tell the star closer to us?
The closest star to us is the sun.
How long doessecon closest star take for light from tat star to reach us to earth?
4.37 years. the star is Alpha Centauri ---- That's wrong. The closest star is the sun and it takes 8.3 minutes for light to reach us. when phrased nearest star it can be a trick question.. Alpha Centauri is the nearest star besides the Sun.
