Proxima Centauri
Its recent Latin name meaning "the Nearest", as this component of the system is currently the nearest star to our solar system.
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Astronomy
Official IAU information
Designation
GJ 551
HIP
70890
Bayer ID
α Cen
Visual magnitude
11.01
Right ascension (J2000)
217.429°
Declination (J2000)
-62.6795°
IAU adoption
2016/08/21
Name origin
Its recent Latin name meaning "the Nearest", as this component of the system is currently the nearest star to our solar system.
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