2006-07-02 06:17:31 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
Alpha Centauri
2006-07-02 06:21:08 · answer #1 · answered by Roland 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
The closest star after the sun is infact Proxima Centauri (distance of ~ 4.22 ly). This star is located in the star system Alpha centauri, along with the stars Alpha Centauri A and B.
2006-07-02 19:57:44 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
strictly speaking proxima centuri is the nearest star ( unless something else recently discovered ).
Alpha centauri is a triple star system; A, B, C. I suppose C is called proxima centauri.
the reason it was called by that name because of its proximity to the earth I assume.
Proxima centauri is the nearest star to us. Alpha centauri star system is the nearest star system to us. In that system star A is a called Alpha centauri and it is not nearest to earth.
2006-07-02 13:38:20 · answer #3 · answered by SS 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, Proxima Centauri. A mere 4 light years away..
2006-07-02 13:22:59 · answer #4 · answered by jgain 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Proxima Centauri. It is 4.21 light years from earth, although a recent discovery of a red dwarf star is said to be only 2.3 light years away
2006-07-02 13:22:27 · answer #5 · answered by troyhallett 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Alpha Centaure
2006-07-02 20:08:56 · answer #6 · answered by hkyboy96 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Alpha Centauri, and it has been found that it is actually a triple star system, not a single star.
2006-07-02 13:21:08 · answer #7 · answered by Junk 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Proxima Centauri
theres speculation that there may be some stars closer, but they've never been seen.
2006-07-02 13:21:24 · answer #8 · answered by dacihak 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Alpha Centauri (i dont think i spelled that right though)
2006-07-02 13:24:49 · answer #9 · answered by mm4life33 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
proxima centauri
2006-07-02 13:23:54 · answer #10 · answered by scarface 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋