[ prok-suh-muh ] SHOW IPA. / ˈprɒk sə mə / PHONETIC RESPELLING. noun. the nearest star to the sun at a distance of 4.3 light-years, part of the Alpha Centauri triple-star system located in the constellation Centaurus.

What does Proxima Centauri mean in English?

[ prok-suh-muh ] SHOW IPA. / ˈprɒk sə mə / PHONETIC RESPELLING. noun. the nearest star to the sun at a distance of 4.3 light-years, part of the Alpha Centauri triple-star system located in the constellation Centaurus.

What is the meaning Proxima?

/ (ˈprɒksɪmə) / noun. a flare star in the constellation Centaurus that is the nearest star to the sun. It is a red dwarf of very low magnitude. Distance: 4.3 light yearsAlso called: Proxima Centauri See also Rigil Kent.