2007-08-27 04:10:16 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
The closest star to the sun is Proxima Centauri, but its brighter neighbor Alpha Centauri, a double star, is so nearly the same distance that data about it are usually given. It is about 4 light years distance, or about 3.8x1016 m.
2007-08-27 04:17:39 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
There are 3 stars in the Alpha Centauri group just over 4 light years away. Proxima Centauri is he nearest of the 3 to us.
2007-08-27 04:40:18 · answer #2 · answered by miyuki & kyojin 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Alpha Centauri is a binary system with Alpha Centauri A being orbited by Alpha Centauri B. So, depending on the orbit it could be either of these stars. There is a third possibility in Proxima Centauri which is in the vicinity and may also orbit Alpha Centauri.
2007-08-27 06:22:18 · answer #3 · answered by Jim 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Proxima Centauri.
It seems that Alpha Centauri, a double star is the next closest and there has been debate about whether it is the closest.
2007-08-27 04:20:46 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
hopefully bifocals are a requirement for level 3
2007-08-27 04:57:48 · answer #5 · answered by Troasa 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Alpha Centuri.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alpha_Centauri
2007-08-27 04:28:53 · answer #6 · answered by Toledo Engineer 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Alpha Centauri
2007-08-27 04:18:33 · answer #7 · answered by Man 5 · 0⤊ 5⤋
Sun 2
2007-08-27 04:16:02 · answer #8 · answered by xtraudinair 3 · 0⤊ 8⤋
Alpha Centauri (It is 4 light years away)
2007-08-27 04:17:51 · answer #9 · answered by Rich Z 7 · 0⤊ 6⤋
alpha centari its what like 4 light years I think
2007-08-27 04:17:21 · answer #10 · answered by zspace101 5 · 0⤊ 6⤋