2006-09-18 23:47:46 · 9 answers · asked by jc041174 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
You need to give us the speed that you will be going at.
2006-09-18 23:50:10 · answer #1 · answered by jimmysaxo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Proxima Centauri is even closer than Alpha - actually "Alpha" is a triple-star system, composed of Alpha A, Alpha C and Proxima.
Proxima, a red dwarf, is 4.26 light years from us.
2006-09-19 07:17:06 · answer #2 · answered by Atomin 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on how fast you go. It would take light almost 9 years to get to Alpha Centauri and back. It would take the voyager space craft about 200,000 years. That is because light travels at about 700,000,000 miles per hour but Voyager is only going 30,000 miles an hour.
2006-09-19 09:37:55 · answer #3 · answered by campbelp2002 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the distance to Alpha centauri is 4.7 light years. if you fly at the speed of light it takes 9.4 years. if you travel by bicycles, say at 30 Km/hour it will take a lot longer
2006-09-19 06:54:31 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Alpha Centauri is at a distance of 4.3 light years from earth. our maximum speed is 25,000 km/h so you can calculate it yourself.
2006-09-19 06:53:43 · answer #5 · answered by Rustic 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Light takes 8.6 years.
If you move at 1/1000 th the speed of light (300km/s) it will take you 8600 years.
2006-09-19 06:52:46 · answer #6 · answered by astrokid 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you're planning a trip I'd take a pack lunch, I don't think you'll be back before teatime either.
2006-09-19 07:02:21 · answer #7 · answered by sarcasticquotemarks 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a waste of trip, I heard there is no atmosphere!!
2006-09-19 07:14:48 · answer #8 · answered by TirmiziA 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there is a very real possibility that it would take you absolutely AGES!!!!!!
2006-09-19 06:51:05 · answer #9 · answered by cocpony 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋