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To my understanding, the Alpha Centauri system contains two binary stars (Alpha Centauri A and Alpha Centauri B) and a third star Alpha Centauri C or Proxima Centauri (which is the closest star to our sun)

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What is the closest star to our Sun?

Proxima Centauri is the closest star to our sun-- but it's neighbor, Alpha Centauri, is nearly the same distance.


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Alpha Centauri is the nearest star system. Its a binary star system of Alpha Centauri A and Alpha Centauri B. If someone asks you what is the nearest star ? then the answer will be "proxima centauri" in my opinion. nearest star: proxima centauri nearest star system: Alpha centauri A and B. Some people believe that its a triple star system of Prixma, Alpha A and Alpha B. centauri.


One of its kind is Alpha centauri?

Alpha Centauri is the closest star system to Earth, located about 4.37 light-years away in the constellation of Centaurus. It consists of three stars: Alpha Centauri A, Alpha Centauri B, and Proxima Centauri. Proxima Centauri is the closest known star to the Sun.


What star system is Alpha Proxima from?

Alpha Proxima is a term used in the Star Trek universe as, apparently, an alternative name for Alpha Centauri, the nearest star to our Solar System. The term "Alpha Proxima" is not used outside literature. Astronomers refer to the two stars of the binary star system closest to our Solar System as Alpha Centauri and Proxima Centauri. (The link below to Wikipedia talks about the star system. The other link (Proxima Centauri) refers to references within Star Trek.) The Alpha Centauri System is a triple star system with Alpha Centauri AB being a double Star directly gravitationally bound to each other. Proxima Centauri is a much smaller star further away but it is assumed they are gravitationally associated with each other. Perhaps they are refering to this Star when using the term Alpha Proxima.


What does the double star Alpha Centauri A and Alpha Centauri B form with Proxima Centauri?

Alpha Centauri A and Alpha Centauri B form a binary star system, while Proxima Centauri is a red dwarf star that is located further away from the binary system. Together, these three stars make up the Alpha Centauri system, which is the closest star system to the Sun.


What is the nearest star to the celestial equator?

The nearest star to the celestial equator is Alpha Centauri. It is actually a triple star system consisting of three stars: Alpha Centauri A, Alpha Centauri B, and Proxima Centauri. Proxima Centauri is the closest of the three to Earth.


What star is closest to the sun other than proxima centauri?

Alpha Centauri


What are the 3 nearest stars to OUR sun?

Proxima Centauri Alpha Centauri A Alpha Centauri B


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.


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.


Nearest star after the sun?

Proxima Centauri, at about 4 light years, is the closest star after the Sun, followed immediately by the binary stars Alpha Centauri A and B. Proxima Centauri is thought to orbit the Alpha Centauri system in an extremely wide orbit. Theoretically there could be some as-yet-undiscovered small red dwarf or brown dwarf closer to the Sun than Proxima Centauri.


When is the sun nearest to the sun?

The nearest star to Earth is Proxima Centauri (Alpha Centauri C).