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Proxima Centauri is about 4.2 light years away from our solar system. Even though it is the closest other star to our Sun, it cannot be seen without a telescope. Proxima Centauri is a red dwarf star.

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The parallax of the nearest star Proxima Centauri is 0.769 arcseconds What is the distance to Proxima Centauri in parsecs?

The distance to Proxima Centauri in parsecs can be calculated using the formula: distance (in parsecs) = 1 / parallax angle (in arcseconds). Therefore, the distance to Proxima Centauri is approximately 1.30 parsecs.


Which constellation has Proxima Centauri?

Proxima Centauri is in the constellation Centaurus.


Is Alpha Proxima the same star as Proxima Centauri?

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Does proxima centauri have a sun?

Proxima Centauri _IS_ a sun.


What is the closest system to your sun?

The closest star system to our Sun is Alpha Centauri, which consists of three stars: Alpha Centauri A, Alpha Centauri B, and Proxima Centauri. Proxima Centauri is the closest to the Sun at a distance of about 4.24 light-years.


What is the star nearest to the sun how many light years away?

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What are biotic factors for Proxima Centauri?

Proxima Centauri is a star. It has no life forms.


How distant is the closest star from the Earth?

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What is the closest star to Earth and what is it's distance?

Proxima Centauri, apparently part of the Toliman (Alpha Centauri) system, at a distance of about 4.2 light-years.


What is the scientific notation of Proxima Centauri?

Proxima Centauri is a star and there is no scientific notation for a star. There will be scientific notations for the values of its distance, its size, its age, luminosity, magnitude and so on but the question is not about any of them!


Does Alpha Centauri and Proxima Centauri revolve around each other?

No, Proxima Centauri and Alpha Centauri do not revolve around each other.


How far is proxima centauri from your galaxy?

As the closest star to our sun, Proxima Centauri is in our galaxy.