Proxima
(ˈprɒksɪmə) n (Astronomy) 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 years. Also called:
Proxima Centauri See also
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| Noun | 1. | Proxima - the nearest star to the sun; distance: 4.3 light yearsCentaurus, Centaur - a conspicuous constellation in the southern hemisphere near the Southern Cross |
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