센타우루스자리 프록시마

센타우루스자리 프록시마 is a M-type (Red) star located in the constellation Centaurus.

At a distance of approximately 4.23 light-years, 센타우루스자리 프록시마 is one of the Sun's closest stellar neighbors. Light that we observe from 센타우루스자리 프록시마 today left the star roughly 4 years ago, making it a near neighbor in galactic terms.

센타우루스자리 프록시마 is classified as a spectral class M star (M-type (Red)) on the Harvard spectral classification system.

At an apparent magnitude of +11.01, 센타우루스자리 프록시마 is a faint star that requires a telescope to observe. It is invisible to the naked eye and too dim for most binoculars. Observers will note its red hue, which corresponds to a B-V color index of +1.807.

물리적 특성

분광형 Class M — M-type (Red)
색지수 (B−V) 1.807

관측

겉보기 등급 +11.01
절대 등급 15.45
거리 4.2 ly
별자리 Centaurus

위치

적경 14h 29.76m
적위 -62° 40.77′

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자주 묻는 질문

What type of star is 센타우루스자리 프록시마?
센타우루스자리 프록시마 is a Class M — M-type (Red) star.
How far is 센타우루스자리 프록시마 from Earth?
센타우루스자리 프록시마 is approximately 4.2 light-years from Earth.
Can you see 센타우루스자리 프록시마 with the naked eye?
With an apparent magnitude of 11.01, 센타우루스자리 프록시마 is not visible to the naked eye.
What constellation is 센타우루스자리 프록시마 in?
센타우루스자리 프록시마 is located in the constellation Centaurus.