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What is the Proxima Centauri ?

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Proxima Centauri is a small, low-mass star located 4.2465 light-years (1.3020 pc) away from the Sun in the southern constellation of Centaurus. Its Latin name means the "nearest [star] of Centaurus".

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Proxima Centauri (Also known as Alpha Centauri), is basically a star.

It's characteristic and physical appearance is, it is a red dwarf, a small low-mass star, about 4.25 light-years from the Sun in the constellation of Centaurus.

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