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′ |
Related Chemistry
Explore the chemical elements connected to 센타우루스자리 프록시마 on our sister site ChemFYI.
Fully convective M-dwarf burning hydrogen very slowly
Convective mixing distributes helium throughout the star
TiO absorption bands prominent in cool M5 dwarf spectra
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